Optometry Student

Specsavers Pty. Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Two free glasses per year

Birthday leave and Volunteer leave

Specsavers Perks App discounts

Job summary

Specsavers Pty. Ltd. in Australia is seeking a Part-time or Casual Optical Assistant who can work weekends.

You will gain real-world experience while studying optometry, with training provided and a clear career path in a leading optical retailer. Your day-to-day includes greeting customers, guiding and booking, assisting with pre-testing, and helping with frame styling to meet individual needs. Enjoy perks like two free glasses per year, birthday and volunteer leave, and Specsavers Perks

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Optometry degree with a passion for customer service.
• Ability to build rapport with customers and provide a positive experience.
• Willingness to learn in a fast-paced optical retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet, guide and book customers to set up their next visit.
• Support pre-testing and assist Optometrists for smooth appointments.
• Dispense frames with lens options tailored to customers.
• Enhance customer experience and ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Optometry student

Education

Currently pursuing Optometry degree

Job description

• Two FREE pairs of glasses per year! Plus, family and friend's discount
• Level up your career with paid training - your future, your way!
• Attractive starting wage, and earn more when you hit key milestones!

It's the feeling of being able to grow your own way

The Role: Part-time or Casual. Availability to work on weekends is required.

Build real-world experience as an Optical Assistant while you study optometry, gaining confidence and practical skills in a clinical setting.

Enjoy flexible hours and a career pathway with Specsavers that can lead to future placements and long-term opportunities.

In this role, no two days will feel the same:

• Greet, Guide & Book: Be the first friendly face customers see, assist with their queries, and manage bookings to ensure they're all set for their next visit.
• Support the Experts: Learn to take patients through the pre-testing phase of their eye exam and assist our Optometrists to ensure smooth and efficient appointments.
• Frame Styling Specialist: Dispense glasses with a range of lens options tailored to each customer's needs
• Customer Experience Champion: Be our customer experience champion and help us ensure that our customers leave feeling good.

Our store teams bring the vision - join us and add yours:

• Who Are You? You are a current optometry student passionate about customer service and improving lives, eager to kickstart your career with a leader in optics.
• Your Superpower: Building strong rapport with people from all walks of life, making you the go-to person for customers seeking clear vision with Specsavers.
• Patient focused:You excel in fast-paced environments, communicate clearly, and always maintain a high level of professionalism under pressure.

Perks, Perks, Perks - Our Offer to You:

• Build your eye for fashion and have the chance to work with well-known brands such as Vivenne Westwood, Mimco, Alex Perry, Ted Baker, Tommy Hilfiger, florence by mills and more!
• Two free pairs of glasses each year
• Birthday leave and Volunteer leave
• Access to Specsavers Perks App - exclusive discounts and shopping program with multiple Australian retailers and grocers!

Your Future is Looking Bright - so, what are you waiting for?

At Specsavers, we're all about helping you see the best version of yourself - by creating a workplace that empowers and supports you to reach your full potential. You'll find us in 10 countries globally, employing over 48,900 incredible people - and we want YOU to join us!

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.