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What this job is
A pool and spa builder takes a job from a set of plans to a finished, filled pool. Most work is on new homes and renovations, either for a pool company or as a subcontractor. Concrete pools are dug, steel fixed, sprayed and finished on site. Fibreglass shells are craned into a prepared hole and levelled. Either way the builder sets out the site, runs the plumbing and filtration, coordinates the electrician and the paver, and handles the barrier and safety sign off. Pool and spa building is licensed work in Australia, and the licence class differs by state and territory, so check the rules with the building authority where you live before you plan a move into it. Barrier and fencing rules are set by state law as well, and they change, so compliance is not something you learn once. One caveat on the data. The ABS files this work inside Home Improvement and Insulation Installers nec, a residual trades category, so any employment, pay or outlook figure on this page belongs to that wider group rather than to pool building.
Pay
A$1,606 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Check compatibility of materialscore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Delivery Scheduling
- Inventory Tracking
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Supplier Communication
- Written Communication