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Optometrist - Dunedin

OPSM

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand · Full Time

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Experience
Any
Salary
Openings
1
Posted
1 hour ago
Work mode
In office
Education
Bachelor's degree in Optometry
Eligibility
Qualified optometrists who can work in a full-time, onsite role in Dunedin and are willing to provide patient-focused eyecare in a retail environment.
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Job description

About the Company

EssilorLuxottica is a worldwide leader in ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses, bringing together a long legacy of innovation and a broad portfolio of eyewear and vision care brands. The group operates across 150 countries, with a large retail network and a mission focused on helping people see and live better. In Australia and New Zealand, its well-known brands include Sunglass Hut, OPSM, Ray-Ban, and Laubman & Pank.

About OPSM

OPSM is a respected eyecare and eyewear retailer with more than 80 years of history in Australia and New Zealand. As part of the Luxottica group, it focuses on improving eye health and eyecare through advanced technology and premium products. Its brand range includes both proprietary labels and luxury licensed names.

The Opportunity

As an Optometrist based in the Dunedin store, you will use modern diagnostic equipment and provide tailored eyecare that supports each customer’s lifestyle. The role combines clinical work, product recommendation, and high-quality service in a customer-focused retail setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out eye examinations for a wide variety of patients, including children, contact lens wearers, and therapeutic cases.
  • Recommend lens options that suit each customer’s needs and daily lifestyle.
  • Explain lens features, technology, coatings, and add-ons in a clear and confident way.
  • Support and guide Graduate Optometrists in how to use technology and advise customers.
  • Partner with the Store Manager and Managing Optometrists to improve eyecare revenue, including technology use, labour efficiency, and appropriate Medicare billing.

Technology You Will Use

This position involves working with advanced eyecare equipment such as a retinal camera, visual field analyser, non-contact tonometer, corneal topographer, Optos UWDRS, and OCT.

Culture and Benefits

The business describes itself as inclusive, diverse, and strongly customer service driven. Team members are encouraged to grow their careers, contribute to the community, and work in a way that supports wellbeing and flexibility.

  • Opportunities to progress, specialise, and build a long-term career.
  • Access to the Institute of Professional Development, including fellowship pathways and postgraduate scholarships.
  • A structured graduate pathway supported by a local mentor and team.
  • Volunteer opportunities locally and globally through charity partner OneSight.
  • Annual product allowance plus product discounts for you, your family, and friends.

Additional Information

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume. The company has also stated that Australian and New Zealand team members are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to medical and religious exemptions.

Inclusion and Workplace Values

The organisation states that it is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. It also aims to provide a safe, flexible, respectful, and inclusive workplace where people feel valued and supported.

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