Swimming Pool or Spa Technician

A swimming pool or spa technician maintains and operates public and private aquatic facilities by testing water chemistry, operating filtration and circulation systems, and performing routine cleaning and repair tasks. They ensure water quality meets Australian health and safety standards, respond to equipment faults, and keep detailed records of maintenance and chemical treatment. The role may be based at leisure centres, hotels, residential complexes, or private residential pools.

Test and analyse water samples using colorimetric kits, test strips, or electronic meters to measure pH, chlorine levels, alkalinity, and calcium hardness. Adjust water chemistry by adding chlorine, acid, alkalinity increaser, or other sanitising chemicals in quantities prescribed by pool operating manuals and Australian Standards. Operate and monitor circulation pumps, filtration systems, and backwash valves to maintain water flow and clarity. Clean pool basins, spa tubs, and surrounding areas using brushes, vacuum equipment, and skimmers to remove debris and algae. Inspect and repair or replace filter media, pump seals, valve gaskets, and other worn components. Check and maintain chlorine generators, UV systems, or salt chlorination equipment where installed. Record daily water test results, chemical additions, and equipment hours in logbooks or digital maintenance management systems. Respond to equipment alarms or malfunction indicators by diagnosing faults and performing emergency shutdowns or isolations.

The standard entry pathway requires a Certificate II or III (ABS skill level 4). Specific qualification requirements vary by employer and state. Some employers may accept equivalent experience. Check yourcareer.gov.au for available courses and dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/free-tafe for subsidised training options.

You'll spend a lot of time in wet, chlorine-heavy environments doing repetitive chemical testing and cleaning. The work is physically demanding: hauling equipment, scrubbing, and being on your feet all day. Pay is modest and unlikely to rise much without moving into management. Automation of water testing is slowly reducing entry-level positions.

Regional areas have fewer positions; most work is permanent or part-time at councils, hotels, and private residential complexes. Remote work doesn't apply to this role.

Published for ANZSCO unit group 8116, the wider group this job sits in, not for this job on its own.

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.

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• Complaint Handlingcore
• Customer Needs Assessmentcore
• Incident Reportingcore
• Invoicing and Billing Administrationcore
• Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
• Problem Solvingcore
• Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
• Risk Identificationcore
• Time Management and Prioritisationcore
• Verbal Communicationcore
• Workload Self-Managementcore
• Active Listening
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Carry out pressure washing activities
• Clean public areas
• Cleaning industry health and safety measures
• Continuous Learning and Upskilling
• Inventory Tracking
• Quality Assurance and Checking
• Record Management
• Supplier Communication
• Written Communication

• ABS OSCA 2024, occupation definition and task statements
• ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
• ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on usual place of residence (Custom Report). OSCA Experimental Estimates.

Role data is drawn from official Australian Government sources, and each figure names where it comes from. Where a role is not in the ABS classification, the page shows no government figures for it. Data may not reflect every local variation.

Where our numbers come from.

What Swimming Pool or Spa Technician workers move into, from ten years of tax records.

Last updated: 30 October 2026