
STATE:
WA
LOCATION:
Malaga, Perth
TYPE OF CONTRACT:
Full time
RATE OF PAY:
Optometry Support Specialist
About the role:
This is a unique and rewarding long-term career opportunity for someone who wants to develop technical skills in a specialised area of eye care. Working as part of an experienced and supportive team, you will help optometrists with custom contact lens fitting and provide practical support across customer service, order processing and administration.
The role may be particularly suited to someone with basic optical knowledge, strong attention to detail and an interest in technical problem-solving. Full training will be provided.
Key responsibilities:
・Use topography software to evaluate contact lens options.
・Analyse clinical notes, OCT scans, photographs and videos to support fitting decisions.
・Provide clear, professional advice to optometrists by phone and email regarding contact lens fittings.
・Process customer orders for contact lenses using internal computer systems.
・Provide ongoing technical phone support and assist at exhibitions when required.
・Assist with dispatch, general customer service calls and administrative support duties as needed.
About you:
・Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
・Strong analytical and numerical skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
・Confidence using computers and Microsoft Office applications.
・A professional, customer-focused approach and a willingness to learn.
・Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
・Knowledge of contact lens fitting or basic optical experience would be highly regarded, but is not essential.
Benefits:
・Full training in a specialised and growing area of custom contact lens fitting.
・A long-term career opportunity with an experienced and supportive team.
・On-site parking at our Malaga facility.
・Standard hours of 8:00am to 4:00pm, with some variation from time to time.
About us:
Gelflex is Australia's leading custom contact lens manufacturer, proudly supporting optometrists across Australia and internationally. Based at our manufacturing facility in Malaga, Perth, we are looking for a technically minded and customer-focused person to join our Customer Service Support team.
