Retail Joint Venture Partnership Opportunity

Specsavers has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced retailer looking to accelerate their career by owning and working at our Shirley store in New Zealand. Our dedicated team is well known in the community for providing the highest quality patient care. 

Located just 8km from Christchurch’s city centre, Shirley is a welcoming suburb that perfectly blends convenience with community charm. With excellent schools, parks, and recreational spaces, it offers a great mix of outdoor living and urban accessibility. The nearby Avon River and Mona Vale Gardens provide a peaceful escape, just moments from the heart of Christchurch. With its relaxed suburban vibe and close proximity to the CBD, Shirley is the ideal choice for those seeking a balanced lifestyle in one of the city’s most accessible neighbourhoods. 

Specsavers Shirley is located in The Palms Shopping Centre, a major retail destination with over 95 stores, including anchor tenants like Woolworths, Farmers, Chemist Warehouse, and Reading Cinemas. The store itself is 147sqm in size with 4 Optical test rooms, 7 dispense desks, over 1000 frames on display and state of the art equipment including OCT.  

This store demographic would offer the successful candidate a fantastic opportunity to experience a variety of pathology and make a positive impact in their local community. 

Specsavers have successfully achieved the ‘Great Place to Work’ accreditation. We strive for the highest professional and clinical standards and provide unrivalled support, development and career plans. 

As a Specsavers joint venture partner, you will have access to the following benefits: 

• Administrative support, including payroll, accounts payable and quarterly BAS
• Specsavers’ market-leading brand driving customers to your store
• A market-rate salary and superannuation in addition to your share of store profits
• Annual leave and access to exclusive wellbeing workshops 

This store is star performer under the ‘Specsavers: The Place to Work’ initiative, offering the following key benefits to all store team members: 

• Birthday leave
• Volunteer leave
• Access to Specsavers Perks staff discount program
• Two free pairs of glasses each year
• 30% off glasses voucher for family and friends each year  

For a confidential discussion about this incredible opportunity, reach out to Wiki Watling on M +61 (0) 472 723 258 or E wiki.watling@specsavers.com