Optometrist – Christchurch

Specsavers Spectrum partnership; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye care provider is seeking a dedicated Optometrist for their Christchurch location on a full-time basis from January 2026. The role includes conducting eye examinations, mentoring, and participating in community outreach. The store offers advanced technology and a supportive team environment. Attractive salary packages and benefits including professional development opportunities and health discounts are provided.

Benefits

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Health insurance discounts

Specsavers Perks App

Two free pairs of glasses annually

30% discount for family and friends

Qualifications

• Experience as an Optometrist in a clinical environment.
• Ability to provide expert eye care and mentorship.
• Commitment to community outreach and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye examinations and provide comprehensive vision care.
• Mentor junior optometrists and support team development.
• Engage in community outreach initiatives.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical expertise

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor of Optometry

Job description

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.Continue
• 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 been accredited as a Great Place to Work for the last four years running and ranked 16th on the World’s Best Places to Work in 2024!
• 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 ourShirleylocation on a permanent,full-timebasis as their newest Optometrist to start from Jan 2026!

• Salary Package:Attractive salary package based on experience.
• Roster:Full time roster, with flexibility on offer.
• Store Information:Specsavers Shirley is a well-established, high-performing store withfour modern test roomsand a supportive team offive experienced optometrists. It offers a collaborative clinical environment ideal for developing and strengthening your skills.
• Patient Demographic:The store serves adiverse community, giving you exposure to a broad mix of clinical presentations across different ages, backgrounds, and visual needs. This variety provides excellent learning opportunities and keeps each day engaging.

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 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.