Recruitment Consultant

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.

Proud to be recognised as Australia’s #1 Best Place to Work for 2026 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

• On-site free parking

• Birthday, Volunteer, Professional Development and Paid Parental Leave

• Health & Wellbeing programs

• Fully funded social club – provides a wide range of activities throughout the year

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

Are you a high-performing agency recruiter ready for the challenge of moving in house?

Our Specsavers Recruitment Services (SRS) team in Port Melbourne is looking for a Recruitment Consultant who thrives in a fast paced, high volume environment to join the team.

Reporting directly to the SRS Permanent Recruitment Team Leader, you’ll become part of a collaborative group that works closely with our Store Partners across Australia to deliver high-quality, fast-paced recruitment across both optical and retail roles.

In your role you will develop effective resourcing strategies, from sourcing, selection and assessment, while also contributing to store retention initiatives and broader resource planning tailored to each region. You’ll be responsible for building strong relationships with Store Partners and hiring managers, as well as with candidates, identifying opportunities to provide additional permanent recruitment solutions, and ensuring best practice processes are consistently applied.

We believe in adopting a hybrid approach to support our people and the future of work. When not working from an alternate location, this role will be based at our support office in Port Melbourne. 

The skills we are looking for

• Demonstrated end to end recruitment experience within a candidate short market and high-volume portfolio

• Demonstrated experience implementing proactive talent strategies to recruit for niche / hard to fill roles 

• Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment

• A high level of interpersonal skills with the ability to build strategic working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders

• A can-do attitude with a passion for continuous improvement

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.