Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional qualification

Induction program

1000+ frame styles

Two free glasses per year

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a dedicated Optical Assistant to join our Toowoomba stores. In this high-energy role you’ll greet customers, advise on products and place orders, becoming an essential part of the store team.

We value a proactive, customer‑focused approach, flexibility to work retail hours including weekends, and a willingness to learn. A supportive, inclusive culture and ongoing training are part of our promise to staff.

Qualifications

• Interest in retail or optics.
• High standard of personal presentation.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Ability to build rapport with customers.
• 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 are willing to undergo training, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet customers.
• Provide advice on products.
• Place specialised orders.
• Be a vital part of the store team.

Skills

Retail interest

Optics interest

Personal presentation

Punctuality

Rapport building

Working under pressure

Flexibility

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 four years running, and for the last two years listed as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for 2026.

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

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 Toowoomba stores.

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.