At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist customers, manage bookings, and support eye exams while learning about optics.
- Company: Join Specsavers, a global leader in optical retail with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Two free pairs of glasses yearly, competitive pay, birthday leave, and exclusive discounts.
- Other info: Flexible part-time role with potential to advance into leadership positions.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in retail with paid training and growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Passion for customer service; optics experience preferred but not required.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 $ per year.
Two FREE pairs of glasses per year! Plus, family and friend's discount.
Level up your career with paid training - your future, your way!
Attractive starting wage, and earn more when you hit key milestones!
The Role: Part-time. Availability to work on weekends is required.
Optics experience preferred
Love retail, but feel like you need something more? At Specsavers, we turn retail into a career through the role of an Optical Assistant! See this as the foundation to build on your retail or customer service experience to become an expert in all things optical.
In this role, no two days will feel the same:
- Greet, Guide & Book: Be the first friendly face customers see, assist with their queries, and manage bookings to ensure they’re all set for their next visit.
- Support the Experts: Learn to take patients through the pre-testing phase of their eye exam and assist our Optometrists to ensure smooth and efficient appointments.
- Frame Styling Specialist: Dispense glasses with a range of lens options tailored to each customer’s needs.
- Customer Experience Champion: Be our customer experience champion and help us ensure that our customers leave feeling good.
Loving this and want to learn more? Once you have learnt the foundation, then be taught to be:
- Master Your Skill: Opportunity to work towards a Cert IV in Optical Dispensing with full funding available! (Eligibility and completion requirements apply.)
- Lean into Leadership: Opportunities to grow into In-Store Trainer or Supervisor roles.
Our store teams bring the vision - join us and add yours:
Who Are You? You’re passionate about customer service and improving lives. Whether you’re new to the industry or bringing optics experience, full training will be provided.
Your Superpower: Building strong rapport with people from all walks of life, making you the go-to person for customers seeking clear vision with Specsavers.
Patient focused: You excel in fast-paced environments, communicate clearly, and always maintain a high level of professionalism under pressure.
Perks, Perks, Perks - Our Offer to You:
- Build your eye for fashion and have the chance to work with well-known brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Mimco, Alex Perry, Ted Baker, Tommy Hilfiger, florence by mills and more!
- Two free pairs of glasses each year.
- Birthday leave and Volunteer leave.
- Access to Specsavers Perks App – exclusive discounts and shopping program with multiple Australian retailers and grocers!
Your Future is Looking Bright – so, what are you waiting for? At Specsavers, we’re all about helping you see the best version of yourself—by creating a workplace that empowers and supports you to reach your full potential.
You’ll find us in 10 countries globally, employing over 48,900 incredible people – and we want YOU to join us!
*At Specsavers we believe a diverse, inclusive and flexible culture enables our people to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so.
Optical Assistant employer: Specsavers Pty. Ltd.
Join Specsavers in Merrylands as an Optometrist and experience a workplace that prioritises your professional growth and community impact. With cutting-edge technology at your fingertips, ongoing career development opportunities, and a supportive culture recognised as a Great Place to Work for six consecutive years, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to transforming lives through expert eye care. Enjoy unique benefits like professional indemnity insurance, health and wellness support, and exclusive discounts, all while making a meaningful difference in the community.
