Trainee Optical Dispenser / Qualified Optical Dispenser

Specsavers Balgowlah have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and energetic Optical Dispenser OR aspiring Optical Dispenser to join our retail team on a permanent full- time basis.

If you do not currently hold a CIV OD qualification, we are offering a fully funded mentor guided course to becoming a qualified Optical Dispenser.

You will be involved in ensuring an excellent customer/patient journey from Frame Styling to through to dispensing of ophthalmic devices. We pride ourselves at Specsavers Balgowlah on exceptional customer service and patient care, you will be a pivotal part of upholding these standards.

About Specsavers:

Specsavers is a leading International Optical retailer with over 35,000 employee’s working across 12 countries. We are a multi award winning company and we place service and value are at the core of what we pride ourselves on.

Our Culture and Values are what makes us stand apart from our competitors and due to our continued growth, we are seeking a highly motivated and outgoing Optical Assistant to join us.

To be considered for this role the applicant must be passionate about retail and healthcare and can see themselves as making a career out of working in the Optical Industry.

We are looking for individuals seeking development and a potential career pathway within our company with our industry leading programs.

What Your Day Will Look Like:

• Bring to life the visions and values of the Specsavers customer first attitude
• Assist in numerous aspects of the customer journey in store from frame styling and providing product knowledge to operating and conducting preliminary health checks with our industry leading machinery
• Assist store directors and leadership team with daily tasks and maintaining the high standards of our store

What We Are Looking For:

• Excellent interpersonal Skills
• Ability to Role Model Specsavers Behaviours and Values
• Ability to manage time and customer experiences positively without
• Willingness to go the mile in self development, training and implementation of the skills we will equip you with
• Optical experience and dispensing qualification is highly desired
• Previous experience in a fast-paced retail environment or customer service environment
• Excellent verbal and written skills with strong attention to detail
• The ability to build genuine and supportive relationships with colleagues and customers
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills

Great Place to Work Entitlements:

• A flexible rotating roster
• Birthday leave
• Volunteer Leave
• 2 free pairs of glasses per year and family discounts
• Access to Specsavers Perks staff discount program
• Provided with leading industry technical training
• Support your development to follow the specsavers career path

How to apply:

If you want a meaningful role in which you can make a long-term impact, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

If this sounds like you, to express interest in the position please attach your CV/Resume and a cover letter addressing these 3 critical questions:

What makes you a match for Specsavers Balgowlah?

What will you bring to our team?

Where do you see yourself in 6months, 2years, 5years?

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