Optical Assistant

At Specsavers, we know that to be your best and reach your full potential you need to work somewhere that will bring out your best.

We pride ourselves on offering a workplace with a supportive, driven, flexible and inclusive culture. Which is why we’ve been accredited as a Great Place to Work for the last three years running, and listed as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for 2023.

Here’s a taste of just some of our perks:

· Opportunity to obtain a professional qualification within the Optical field

· A comprehensive induction and training program

· The chance to work with well-known brands, with more than 1,000 frame styles and colours

· A supportive culture

· Two free pairs of glasses each year

· Birthday leave and Volunteer leave

· Health & Wellbeing programs

So, if you like the sound of working for a company that’s dedicated to improving the lives of both their staff and customers - we think you’d look good at Specsavers.

The role

As first point of contact for all customers, our team members will:

• Support our Optometrists with pre-testing
• Offer our customers frame styling advice
• Dispense glasses with various lens options
• Build strong rapport and create a memorable customer journey

Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will have a rewarding career with Specsavers and exhibits the following qualities:

• Enthusiasm: Passionate about creating meaningful connections and supporting the wider community through eye care
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal skills with strong attention to detail
• Teamwork: Ability to build genuine and supportive relationships with colleagues to thrive and achieve goals together
• Practical Abilities: Previous retail/customer service experience is required. Optical experience will be highly desired, however full optics training will be provided

About Specsavers

Specsavers are rated the market leader for eye tests, the retailer of choice for contact lenses and one of the fastest growing hearing providers in Australia and New Zealand. We are on a continual mission to transform eye and hearing health by eliminating preventable vision loss and blindness, including Glaucoma and Diabetes, through improved prevention and early detection, as well as providing accessible and affordable hearing care.

How to apply

If you’re looking for the foundations for exciting, long-term careers – a home where your previous retail and customer service expertise will be truly valued, you’ll shine at Specsavers. Click the link to apply.

*Please note due to the high volume of applications only successful candidates will be contacted. We thank you in advance for your interest in Specsavers