Optical Assistant

Are you looking for a career change with a recognised Great Place to Work, offering training and development opportunities together with regular team events.

Then we love to hear from you.

Due to our continued growth, we are currently seeking Optical Assistants (Full Time, Part Time and Casual) to join our team in our Nowra stores.

You will have the opportunity to help our patients meet their vision and hearing needs everyday, in a modern, progressive, fast-paced business where providing exceptional customer service and care is at the forefront of everything we do.

You’ll be involved in all aspects of our customer journey, which will include using high-tech pre-testing equipment and dispensing from our range of fashion-forward, excellent quality frames. You’ll work to healthcare guidelines, give advice fashion and styling advice, and provide a great customer experience at every opportunity. To help you, we offer a comprehensive 90 day welcome, training and development program that can launch your career into so much more.

To be successful in this role you will ideally 2+ years experience in customer service and/or have previous experience as an optical assistant. You will have fantastic organisation and communication skills, the ability to work effectively in a team environment, and thrive on working at a fast pace.

You must have a minimum of three days a week availability with a mix of weekend and weekday work (inclusive of Thursday nights). In return we provide a flexible schedule for family and major life events.

**Not only will you be working for a multi-award-winning retailer, you will also be offered the following benefits**:

- Regular Team Social Events, Reward and Recognition beyond base pay.
- Continual Growth and Development Opportunities.
- Opportunity to obtain a professional qualification within the Optical field.
- Flexible roster that balances you and our customers needs.
- Longer term opportunities that can expand globally.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

**Salary**: $20.33 - $33.29 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Paid volunteer leave
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Fixed shift
- Morning shift
- Rotating roster
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus
- Penalty rates
- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Nowra, NSW 2541: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Retail: 1 year (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: One location