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
Our Retail Operations department plays an important role in the advancement of Specsavers across Australia and New Zealand. Due to growth, we are now looking for a State Director to join our NSW/ACT team on a permanent basis.
Reporting into the Director of Stores, the State Director is responsible for strengthening business performance, growing market share and maximising sales and profitability in the New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory region. To support this and to help deliver the ANZ annual plan, you will lead, develop and support a team of Regional Relationship Managers and Regional Training Managers.
You will also work collaboratively with the State Director team and the Head of Retail Training Delivery to inform, develop and deliver the short, medium and long-term ANZ regional strategy, working collaboratively with senior leaders in Retail and the wider business.
The skills we are looking for
- Significant experience in retail operations at a senior level within a comparable fast-paced and high-volume environment
- Proven experience dealing with or managing a franchise environment
- Expertise in building business plans that encompass multiple stores and / or separate businesses
- An inspiring leader with the ability to build strategic and meaningful business relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
- A strong influencer with proven experience implementing successful change initiatives
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.
