Optical Dispenser and Keyholder - Shellharbour

Oscar Wylee; Flinders; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free glasses every six months

Family discounts

Shellharbour store location

Supportive team

Eyewear education

Career progression

Job summary

Oscar Wylee Shellharbour is seeking an Optical Dispenser to blend fashion retail with healthcare. You will offer personalized eyewear advice, dispense prescriptions, and help customers choose frames that match their style and vision.

Join a fast-paced retail team at Shellharbour, with opportunities for growth and a focus on coaching and teamwork. Previous optical or retail experience and a friendly, proactive attitude are valued.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in the optical industry, or 2+ years retail sales experience.
• Reliable with previous store opening/closing duties.
• Strong attention to detail with basic mathematical skills.
• Confident, clear and proactive worker with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding eye care and eyewear styling advice tailored to each patient and client.
• Dispense lenses and frames based on prescriptions from Optometrists.
• Build trusting relationships with patients to encourage return visits.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures daily.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Job description

The Optical Dispenser role seamlessly blends together fashion retail and healthcare. The diverse responsibilities of the role involve:

You will work closely with your fellow team members to ensure customers receive individualised and professional fashion advice and eye care, so they can take home frames that suit their personal style, and allow for perfect vision!

• Providing outstanding eye care and eyewear styling advice tailored to each patient and potential clientele who enter the store.
• Dispensing lenses and frames based on the prescription of each patient, provided by our Optometrists.
• Building meaningful and affirming relationships with our patients- give them a reason to visit us again!
• Assisting with the opening and closing procedures everyday.

About You

• 1+ years experience in the optical industry, or 2+ years retail sales experience
• Reliable with previous experience in store opening/closing duties
• Strong attention to detail with basic mathematical skills
• A confident, clear and proactive worker with strong communication skills
• Capable of building trusting and respectful relationships with co-workers and customers alike
• A go-getter with a positive and friendly manner, ready to provide customers with outstanding service!

Perks

• Get a free pair of prescription glasses every six months
• Treat your loved ones to Family & Friends discounts twice a year!
• Work at our Shellharbour store located in Stockland Shellharbour Shopping Centre on the ground level, offering a convenient and well connected location. With regular bus services to the centre and free parking available, commuting to work is simple and accessible. Check out our store page here!
• Work with a supportive and energetic team in a fast-paced retail environment, with a strong focus on coaching, collaboration and celebrating the big wins together!
• The opportunity to learn about all things eyewear, including styling with our wide variety of frames!
• A clear career trajectory with opportunities for management roles in the future

About Oscar Wylee

Oscar Wylee is a leading optometry and eyewear company with over 140 stores across Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, employing more than 1,000 team members worldwide.

Stockland Shellharbour offers a great mix of retail, dining and everyday essentials, creating a relaxed coastal shopping environment to enjoy before or after your shift. Surrounded by beautiful beaches and close to local attractions like Kiama, there is always something to explore while working at Oscar Wylee Shellharbour.

We design our eyewear in-house, drawing inspiration from global fashion trends and delivering it directly from our manufacturers to our customers.

We’re committed to providing exceptional patient care, affordable products, and meaningful career opportunities for our people.

Visit our website for more information!