Optical Assistant/Dispenser - Leverett & Kindler Optometrists

ProVision Eyecare; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Leverett & Kindler Optometrists in Greensborough, VIC, is seeking a part-time Optical Assistant / Dispenser. Training will be provided even if experience in optics is not present.

Weekend availability is essential as you’ll support patients through eyewear selection, dispensing, adjustments, and day-to-day reception tasks. The role involves helping patients, learning dispensing skills, fittings, and administration, and collaborating with optometrists to deliver a smooth patient experience.

Qualifications

• No optical experience required; internal training provided.
• Weekend availability essential.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Helping patients choose eyewear that suits their needs, style and lifestyle
• Learning or applying optical dispensing skills
• Spectacle adjustments, repairs, and fittings
• Reception, appointments, and general administration
• Supporting optometrists and other team members throughout the day
• Providing calm, professional assistance when conversations or situations require a little more care

Skills

Confident communicator

Adaptable

People skills

Organised

Customer service

Job description

Optical Assistant / Dispenser

Leverett & Kindler Optometrists | Greensborough, VIC

Part Time

Some of our best Optical Dispensers didn't start their careers in optics.

Optical Assistant / Dispenser

Leverett & Kindler Optometrists | Greensborough, VIC

Part Time

Some of our best Optical Dispensers didn't start their careers in optics.

At Leverett & Kindler Optometrists, we've successfully trained our current dispensers internally, and we're open to doing the same again for the right person. While optical experience would certainly be welcomed, we're equally interested in someone who brings confidence, adaptability, and strong people skills.

We're now looking for a part-time Optical Assistant / Dispenser, with weekend availability essential.

The Role

Working in a busy independent practice, you'll support patients throughout their experience. From welcoming them into the practice and assisting with eyewear selection through to dispensing, adjustments, repairs, and administration.

You’ll work with people across different age groups, personalities, and needs, so being able to communicate confidently and adapt your approach will be important.

Your day may include:

• Helping patients choose eyewear that suits their needs, style and lifestyle
• Learning or applying optical dispensing skills
• Spectacle adjustments, repairs, and fittings
• Reception, appointments, and general administration
• Supporting optometrists and other team members throughout the day
• Providing calm, professional assistance when conversations or situations require a little more care

Who Will Suit This Role?

Optical Experience Isn't Essential.

Leverett & Kindler has the experience and capacity to provide comprehensive on-the-job training, so we're happy to consider someone from a strong retail, administration or customer service background who is genuinely interested in learning optics.

More importantly, we're looking for someone who is:

• Confident and adaptable when working with different people and situations
• A clear communicator who can build rapport with people of all ages
• Comfortable handling challenging conversations with maturity and good judgement Curious, willing to learn and receptive to feedback
• Organised and able to move between customer service, administration, and practical tasks
• Comfortable taking initiative while also knowing when to ask for support

Why Leverett & Kindler?

Established in Greensborough in 1966, Leverett & Kindler Optometrists is an independent practice combining personalised eyecare with carefully selected eyewear.

You’ll be joining a practice with a proven track record of developing people into capable Optical Dispensers, rather than expecting every new team member to arrive with years of optical experience.

For someone with the confidence to work with people, the adaptability to handle a varied day and the curiosity to learn a new industry, this could be the opportunity to turn strong transferable skills into a career in optics.