Retail Assistants

New World Durham Street

Retail Assistants

We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic and reliable people to join our Dry Goods team in part-time and full-time roles! You’ll work as part of a supportive team and play a key role in creating a great shopping experience.

• Position 1: Monday, Friday and Saturday 5am-1pm
• Position 2: Friday and Saturday 5am-1pm
• Position 3: Sunday to Wednesday 5am-1pm (Online)
• Position 4: Thursday to Saturday 5am-1pm (Online)

About us and what we offer:

Located in the vibrant central city, our store is part of a growing community of foodies, families, tourists, and sports fans. With Te Kaha Stadium and Parakiore close by, we’re at the heart of Christchurch’s exciting renewal.

Our Dry Goods department is a core part of our store with our dedicated team working across Grocery, Chilled Foods and Online Shopping. These roles offer the opportunity to gain experience and develop skills across all of these areas – whether it’s picking an online order, helping customers or keeping our shelves full. You’ll work in a fast-paced, hands on environment where collaboration and attention to detail are key attributes.

Your day to day could include:

• Filling and merchandising products neatly and efficiently.
• Helping and assisting customers on the shop floor – to make sure they have an amazing shopping experience with us!
• Assisting with storeroom tasks such as loading trolleys and organising stock.
• Picking online orders as well as delivering groceries to our click and collect customers at the store.

What we need from you:

• Strong work ethic and hardworking nature
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• Good physical fitness for lifting and operating equipment
• Clear communication and great time management skills
• The ability to work efficiently while managing your own workload
• Adhering to all food safety and health and safety standards

Show us how your passion and personality make you the perfect fit for our Dry Goods team! Please specify your availability and preference in the listed roles within your application or cover letter.

Applications close Sunday 2nd August 2026. Apply now – we review applications as they come in, so don’t delay!