Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Logan City; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

Brand variety: 1,000+ frame styles

Supportive culture

Two free pairs of glasses per year

Job summary

Specsavers Beenleigh is looking for a dedicated Optical Assistant to join our busy Beenleigh store. You will greet customers, advise on products, and help with ordering eyewear in a fast-paced retail environment.

We value presentation, reliability, and the ability to work under pressure, including late nights and weekends. Training is provided to support your growth in optics and healthcare.

Qualifications

• An interest in retail or optics.
• A high standard of personal presentation.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• An ability to build rapport with customers.
• An ability to work well under pressure.
• Flexibility to work retail hours, which may include late nights and weekends.
• Even if you have no experience in optics but have a passion for professional healthcare or retail and a willingness to undergo training with us, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet customers and provide a welcoming experience.
• Provide advice on products and help customers choose eyewear.
• Place specialised orders and ensure accurate processing.

Skills

Customer service

Retail/interests in optics

Personal presentation

Rapport building

Time management

Flexible hours

Job description

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:

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

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

We are currently looking for a dedicated and motivated Optical Assistant for our Beenleigh store.

In this high-energy fast-paced role, you'll soon find out that no two days are ever the same at Specsavers! From meeting and greeting customers, providing advice on products, or placing specialised orders, this exciting role will see you become a vital part of our store team.

The skills we're looking for

An interest in retail or optics

A high standard of personal presentation

Punctuality and reliability

An ability to build rapport with customers

An ability to work well under pressure

Flexibility to work retail hours, which may include late nights and weekends

Even if you have no experience in optics but have a passion for professional healthcare or retail and a willingness to undergo training with us, we want to hear from you!

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.