Optometrist – Papanui

Spectrum; Papanui-Innes Community; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Bonuses

Professional development (MyCPD)

Health insurance discounts

Glasses benefits—2 pairs/year

Job summary

Specsavers Optometrists in Papanui, New Zealand, invites a dedicated Optometrist to join our growing team providing exceptional eye care. You will perform comprehensive eye exams, leverage advanced tools like OCT and visual fields, and help patients see and hear better in a community-focused setting.

The role offers a competitive salary package with bonuses and relocation support, plus professional development through MyCPD and annual conferences, within a stable, growth-oriented store.

Qualifications

• NZ registered Optometrist with current practicing certificate.
• Strong clinical exam skills and patient-centred care.
• Willingness to contribute to community outreach and outreach programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive eye examinations and assess refractive status.
• Utilise OCT and visual fields to support accurate diagnoses.
• Collaborate with store team on dry eye and myopia management strategies.

Skills

Clinical optometry

Patient care

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Optometry or equivalent

NZ registration

Tools

OCT

HFA-3 Visual fields

Auto-phoropters

Autorefractors

Non-contact tonometry

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Want to know the feeling of changing lives? Feels Like Specsavers
Join our team of dedicated professionals and be at the forefront of innovation in eye care! We’re about helping patients see and hear better by providing expert care. We’re also passionate about fostering career development for our team members, every single day.

• Career Growth:Grow your leadership skills as a Senior Optometrist or explore other career opportunities and passions with Specsavers, from mentorship to advancing in an area of clinical interest or focusing on making a difference in our communities through outreach work.
• Partner Pathway Program:We’re not one huge business; we’re hundreds of small ones. And you could be part of it. Our Specsavers Partner Pathway Program has helped 501 team members become store owners since 2012.
• Advancement and Accessibility in Technology:Enjoy cutting-edge technology like OCT scans for every patient at no extra cost, along with HFA-3 Visual fields, integrated software management systems, auto-phoropters, autorefractors, and non-contact tonometry in every store.
• Accredited Great Place to Work:We’re proud to have beenaccredited as aGreat Place to Work for the last five years runningandranked12th on the World’s Best Places to Work in 2025!
• Community Impact:We are passionate about giving back to the community and partnering with the Fred Hollows Foundation and we’ve donated over 10 million dollars, transforming lives by restoring sight and providing essential eye care.

If you feel like you want to make a difference in the world, we’re interested. What are you waiting for?
Join ourPapanuilocation on a permanent,full-timebasis as their newest Optometrist!

• Salary Package:Competitive salary, bonuses + relocation support.
• Roster:Working 5 days a week including a weekend day per week.
• Store Information:Join a stable, supportive 4-test-room storewith strong retail support and a focus on clinical efficiency. The store has a growing focus onDry Eye and Myopia Management, with opportunities to develop and specialise in areas that interest you.
• Patient Demographic:The store sees a diverse patient demographic, including a strong portion of elderly patients, providing varied clinical exposure.

Feel supported with our benefits and perks:

• Feel Valued in Your Role: Professional Indemnity Insurance is covered by Specsavers, and you gain access to MyCPD portal for continuous career development with an exclusive invite to the Annual Specsavers Clinical Conference!
• The Way We Feel: Your health and wellbeing is important to us – access to health insurance discounts, EAP, financial wellbeing tools and fitness passport gym discounts
• Access to Specsavers Perks App – exclusive discounts and shopping program with multiple Australian retailers and grocers!
• Two free pairs of glasses each year + an annual 30% off discount for family and friends!

Is the Grass Greener – why choose Specsavers?

Specsavers Optometrists are leading the way in community eye care, identifying 90% of avoidable blindness and proudly achieving over 1m KeepSight registrations. We’re proud to say that we are maintaining a 93% glaucoma detection rate in-store and are helping 1 in 5 kids manage myopia.

Specsavers are rated the market leader for eye tests, and the retailer of choice for contact lenses in Australia and New Zealand. We are on a continual mission to transform eye health.

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.