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Retail Assistant - Replenishment
Role summary
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The Retail Assistant – Replenishment keeps shelves fully stocked, tidy and easy for customers to shop. Duties typically include receiving and moving stock, filling shelves, rotating products, checking dates, maintaining accurate displays and following health, safety and store procedures. The role requires good physical fitness, as it involves lifting, bending and standing for extended periods. Candidates should be reliable, organised, safety-conscious and comfortable working at a steady pace. Friendly customer service, clear communication and the ability to work well in a team are important. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends or public holidays may be expected. Previous retail experience is useful but many stores provide on-the-job training.
Can I work in New Zealand?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Shop-floor jobs are mostly skill level 5, as for hotel line jobs: an accredited employer, a 21-day advert, a Work and Income check, an English test and a 3-year cap.
Before you apply: Shop-floor jobs need no professional licence. Pharmacists do: they must register with the local regulator, and one qualified abroad often has to pass local exams first. Selling alcohol can need a short course and certificate, for example in Australia.
Watch for: Retail managers are on the residence 'red list' since 24 August 2026: they cannot use the two new residence pathways.
Official source: Immigration New Zealand: engaging with Work and Income before your Job Check. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in New Zealand
Usual for Retail & Consumer jobs in New Zealand, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Varies; not usually provided |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer must pay recruitment costs; you may pay the NZD 1,540 visa fee, any adviser and airfare |
| Flights | Varies by employer and seniority |
| Pay and discount | Minimum wage NZD 23.95 an hour from 1 April 2026 (by law) |
| Contract | Work visas for most shop-floor jobs last 3 years at most (skill levels 4 and 5) |
| Leave | 4 weeks after a year and 12 public holidays (by law); 10 days' sick leave after 6 months (by law) |
| Income tax | 10.5% to NZD 15,600, 17.5% to 53,500, 30% to 78,100, 33% to 180,000, then 39%; plus a 1.75% accident levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Woolworths Supermarkets
Woolworths Supermarkets is a major grocery retailer serving customers across Australia and New Zealand as part of Woolworths Group. Its stores sell fresh food, groceries, household products and everyday essentials, supported by online shopping and home delivery services. The business employs a large, diverse workforce across supermarkets, distribution centres, support offices and digital operations. Store teams focus on product availability, food quality, safe working practices and helpful customer service. Woolworths promotes teamwork, inclusion, learning and internal career development, with opportunities ranging from entry-level retail work to store leadership and specialist corporate roles. In New Zealand, the supermarket business has been transitioning back to the Woolworths brand after previously operating as Countdown.