Specsavers

What we can offer you

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 three years running, and listed as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for 2023. 

Here’s a taste of just some of our perks: 

• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Two free pairs of glasses each year 
• On-site free parking
• Birthday leave, Volunteer leave and Paid Parental Leave
• Health & Wellbeing programs 
• Fully funded social club – provides a wide range of activities throughout the year

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 & team

The Regional Training Managers are a group of passionate training professionals who are dedicated to delivering first class learning and development solutions to our retail stores and are part of the wider Retail Support team. We are now looking for a Regional Training Manager to join our New Zealand team on a full-time permanent basis.

Reporting into the Country Director – NZ, you will provide training and develop the capability of approximately 20 stores across New Zealand. In this role, you will deliver regional training via a range of workshops, store visits and on-line learning interventions. Your natural ability to build relationships, mentor, coach and inspire teams will see you deliver training and development to drive retail performance and cement new initiatives into stores. 

The essential skills we are looking for

• Retail management experience with a passion for coaching and developing capability
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to design and deliver training material to small and large audiences
• Commitment to customer service with experience in the creation of end-to-end initiatives to expand capability and engagement
• A Cert IV in Training and Assessment or Optical Dispensing is advantageous
• A driver’s license with the ability to travel regionally

About Us

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. 

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. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn't fit all. Our flexible working at Specsavers enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life.

Creating a great place to work for our people is pinnacle to us and along with our Behaviours is at the core of everything we do. We like to think it’s a fun and positive place to work – why not have a look for yourself https://join.specsavers.com/au/department/support-office/

Applicants for the role are required to have current working rights as per, relevant government legislation.