Learning and Development Advisor

Specsavers; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus scheme

Two free pairs of glasses each year

On-site free parking

Birthday, Volunteer, and Paid Parental Leave

Fully funded social club

Job summary

A leading optical and hearing care provider in Port Melbourne seeks a Learning & Development Advisor to support the team by coordinating workshops and learning activities. You will manage onboarding experiences and maintain the Learning Management System. Successful candidates will have relevant experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to engage groups effectively. Join a company dedicated to improving lives through inclusive and flexible working cultures.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within Learning & Development.
• Ability to engage groups of up to 30 people.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workshops and learning activities.
• Maintain the Learning Management System.
• Deliver high-quality induction workshop experiences.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Learning Management Systems

Job description

At Specsavers, we know that to 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.

In 2025, we were proudly recognised as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year and ranked 16th on Fortune’s list of the World’s 25 Best Workplaces.

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

• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Two free pairs of glasses each year
• On-site free parking
• Birthday, Volunteer, Professional Development and Paid Parental Leave
• Fully funded social club – provides a wide range of activities throughout the year

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

The Role & Team

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning & Development Advisor to join our People & Organisation team. Reporting to the Head of Learning & Development ANZ, this role supports the L&D function through day-to-day coordination while providing learning and development advice to the Specsavers Support Teams.

You will work closely with the wider Learning & Development team to coordinate workshops and learning activities, including scheduling, registrations, communications, reporting, and the ongoing maintenance of the Learning Management System.

As the Learning & Development Advisor, you will also take ownership of the end-to-end onboarding experience for new starters. This includes ensuring onboarding modules and workshop content remain current and delivering a high‑quality induction workshop experience.

At Specsavers, we believe in adopting a hybrid approach to support our people and the future of work. When not working from an alternative location, you will be based at our support office in Port Melbourne.

• Previous experience in a similar role within Learning & Development
• Confident communicator with strong presentation skills, experienced in engaging groups of up to 30 people
• Demonstrated ability to build strong professional relationships with all levels of stakeholders
• Highly organised with the ability to plan and prioritise work to meet strict deadlines and effectively balance competing demands
• Experience in working with a Learning Management System

Applicants for the role are required to have current working rights as per, relevant government legislation.

About Us

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.

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. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all. Our flexible working at Specsavers enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life.

Creating a great place to work for our people is pinnacle to us and along with our Behaviours is at the core of everything we do. We like to think it’s a fun and positive place to work – why not have a look for yourself https://join.specsavers.com/au/department/support-office/

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