Retail Assistant Position - Miranda - Full time - Part time - Casual

Specsavers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional qualification

Induction program

Brand variety of frames

Supportive culture

Free glasses

Job summary

Specsavers Miranda is seeking a dedicated Optical Assistant to join our store team. In this high-energy, fast-paced role, you will greet customers, advise on products, and place specialised orders, becoming a vital part of the store team.

We welcome applicants with an interest in retail or optics, a high standard of presentation, punctuality, and the ability to build rapport with customers. Training will be provided to develop skills in optics and customer service in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Interest in retail or optics.
• High standard of personal presentation.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Ability to build rapport with customers.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Flexibility to work retail hours, including late nights and weekends.
• If you have no optics experience, a willingness to undergo training with us.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet customers.
• Provide advice on products.
• Place specialised orders.
• Be a vital part of the store team.
• Adapt to a high-energy, fast-paced environment.

Skills

Retail interest

Optics interest

Personal presentation

Punctuality

Reliability

Customer rapport

Work under pressure

Flexible hours

Training willingness

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

About the Role:

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