What we can do for you
At Specsavers, we know that to 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.
In 2025, we were proudly recognised as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year and ranked 12th on Fortune’s list of the World’s 25 Best Workplaces.
Here’s a taste of just some of our perks:
Quarterly bonus scheme
Two free pairs of glasses each year
Birthday, Volunteer, Professional Development and Paid Parental Leave
Health & Wellbeing programs
So, if you like the sound of working for a company that’s dedicated to improving the lives of both their people and customers - we think you’d look good at Specsavers.
The role & team
Specsavers is a complex, purpose-led organisation operating at scale across Australia and New Zealand. We are seeking an accomplished Head of Legal to provide strategic legal leadership, trusted counsel to senior executives, and stewardship of legal risk in a dynamic retail and healthcare environment.
Reporting to the Legal & Risk Director, this role combines law, governance, and commercial decision-making. It offers the opportunity to shape legal strategy, influence business outcomes, and lead a high-performing legal team supporting a diverse stakeholder group, including senior leadership, Store Partners, and the ANZ Board.
As Head of Legal, you will be accountable for the delivery of the Legal function’s strategy and annual plan, ensuring Specsavers meets its legal and regulatory obligations while enabling the business to operate confidently and commercially.
The skills we are looking for:
Executive-level legal advisory capability across complex commercial, regulatory, governance, and corporate matters
Proven leadership and development of high-performing legal teams, with a strong focus on capability building, succession planning, and professional standards
Strong employment law expertise, providing practical and strategic guidance on workplace relations, Modern Award & National Employment Standards (NES) compliance, employee disputes, and broader regulatory obligations
Advanced contract governance and dispute management expertise, including oversight of significant commercial agreements and dispute resolution
Strong risk identification and mitigation capability, with sound judgment aligned to organisational risk appetite and brand protection
Expertise in advertising, media, trade practices compliance, and competition law, with the ability to deliver clear, practical legal advice
Expertise in privacy, data protection, and digital technology, offering practical and reliable advice
Proven background in franchising and legal matters related to multi-unit network wide retail operations
Highly effective cross-functional partnering skills, particularly with HR, WHS, Property, Marketing and Retail leadership on sensitive and high-risk issues
Demonstrated expertise in managing and briefing external counsel to achieve high-quality, cost-effective outcomes
Continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to streamline legal processes and enhance efficiency in a fast-paced environment
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.
