Optical Dispenser

About the Role

As an Optical Dispenser you will be responsible for providing clinical sales and customer service assistance in all aspects of eye care. You will be working closely with Optometrists. You will assist patients with the selection of their frames interpret optical prescriptions provide excellent customer service and general practice administration duties to ensure the very best patient experience.

This role is ideal if you have completed a Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing and you are passionate about eyewear fashion and enjoy working with people in a busy environment.

This is a full time role based at our Brookvale Eyecare Centre. You will be required to provide relief at any other Eyecare Centre around Sydney. You will work an 11 day fortnight. Our Eyecare Centres are open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5pm and Saturday from 9am to 3:30pm.

Responsibilities:
Interpret optical prescriptions
Provide personalised fashion and practical advice to assist customers in selecting frames and lenses
Patient care management
Assisting on reception when required
Keeping patient records up to date.

About You

You will have a passion for helping others and be able to build rapport with will have:
Experience working in an optical clinic
Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing qualification
Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in a team environment
A passion for fashion and optometry
A positive attitude and proactive approach to work.

About HCF

At HCF our purpose is to bring our human touch to healthcare. Since 1932 weve been putting our members and their health first. As Australias largest not-for-profit health fund we cover 2 million members with health life travel and pet insurance and our vision is to make healthcare understandable affordable high quality and member centric.

We want to be true health partners to our members easily guiding the healthcare choices that are right for them. At HCF our values are the way we do things and create the necessary culture to help us realise our purpose and deliver our Strategy. Living our values in action we step forward walk in their shoes stay human make it better and get there together.

Culture & Benefits

Purpose-driven passion
Were united by a common purpose: to make healthcare affordable understandable high quality and member-focused.

Wellness and work-life balance
Well empower you with the necessary skills and tools to support your personal wellbeing journey ensuring you perform at your best. Our offerings include:

• Flexible working arrangements

• 50% subsidy on HCF hospital and/or extras cover

• Family-friendly certified employer

• 18 weeks of parental leave for all new parents

• Mental health and wellbeing programs including workshops fitness classes flu vaccinations skin checks and more

• Discounts on HCFs products including life pet and travel Insurance as well as discounts at Fitness First gyms and on our eyecare products.

Collaboration and inclusivity
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplace is welcoming and safe for all our employees irrespective of their unique characteristics including age ethnicity cultural or spiritual background gender identity disability education and socio-economic status.

Continuous learning and growth
We believe in lifelong learning. HCF provides opportunities for personal and professional development. From workshops to mentorship programs we encourage your growth and curiosity.

Next steps

If you require any adjustments to assist you in making your application or during the recruitment or onboarding process please reach out to Talent Acquisition to discuss.

We encourage applicants to submit their applications at their earliest convenience as at HCF we review applications as they are submitted and may have filled the role prior to the job closing date.