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 five years running, and for the second year running, listed as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for 2024!
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
- Birthday leave and Volunteer leave
- Health & Wellbeing programs
So, if you like the sound of working for a company that’s dedicated to improving the lives of both their staff and customers - we think you’d look good at Specsavers.
The role
Specsavers is looking for a motivated Optical Assistant to join our team in the newly expanded Whyalla 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.
To be eligible for this position, you must be available for Thursday nights, Saturdays and on-call shifts.
The skills we’re looking for
- An interest in retail or optics
- Previous experience in a customer service/retail role or similar
- 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 night 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.
How to apply
If you want a meaningful role in which you can make a long-term impact, you’ll shine at Specsavers. Click on the link below to apply.
*Please note due to the high volume of applications only successful candidates will be contacted. We thank you in advance for your interest in Specsavers.