Retail Joint Venture Partnership Opportunity - New Plymouth, NZ

Date: 12 Feb 2026

Location: New Plymouth, NZ, 4310

Company: Specsavers

Specsavers has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced retailer looking to accelerate their career by owning and working in our New Plymouth store in New Zealand. Our dedicated team of 19, with over 75 years of combined experience, is well known in the community for providing the highest-quality patient care.

New Plymouth sits on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island and is celebrated for its stunning Coastal Walkway, stretching from Bell Block to Port Taranaki, as well as its breathtaking views of Mt Taranaki. The city boasts a world‑class arts scene, home to two outstanding galleries, along with a vibrant café and restaurant culture. Combined with its beautiful parks and gardens, laid‑back lifestyle and some of the country’s best surfing beaches, it’s easy to see why so many people choose to call New Plymouth home. 

Specsavers New Plymouth is located on Devon Street, one of the city’s busiest and most vibrant main streets. The area is known for its central position and lively mix of retail shops, cafés and bars, which helps drive strong local foot traffic. The store itself is 271sqm in size with 5 Optical test rooms, a dedicated Audiology room, 10 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