Spend your days working with fish, aquatic plants and some of Victoria's most beautiful lakes, ponds and dams.
Are you someone who'd rather be outdoors than stuck behind a desk?
Do you enjoy practical, hands-on work and like the idea of every day being different?
We're looking for an Aquatic Technician to join our growing team based in Whittlesea.
This is a rare opportunity to build a career in an industry most people don't even know exists. One day you might be setting up a new holding system for our fish and aquatic plants, the next you could be installing an aeration system on a picturesque farm dam, and the day after that, helping us build our own large-scale recreational pond.
No two days are the same.
Why you'll love this role
✔ Work outdoors instead of sitting in an office.
✔ Spend your days around lakes, ponds, dams and nature.
✔ Work with fish, aquatic plants and environmental restoration.
✔ Learn specialist skills in water quality that are in high demand.
✔ Join a growing Australian business with genuine long-term career opportunities.
✔ Be part of a friendly, supportive team where everyone pitches in.
✔ Receive ongoing training—we'll teach you what you need to know.
About Water Quality Solutions
For more than 16 years, Water Quality Solutions has helped Australians restore and maintain healthy dams, lakes and ponds using natural, environmentally responsible solutions.
We install and maintain aeration systems, pumps, fountains and biological water treatments for residential, agricultural, commercial and government customers throughout Victoria and beyond.
Our work makes waterways healthier, more attractive and more enjoyable for the people and wildlife that depend on them.
What you'll be doing
Your role is split between our Whittlesea headquarters and customer sites across Victoria.
You'll:
- Care for fish and aquatic plants in our nursery and holding systems.
- Maintain aquariums, tanks and aquatic plant displays.
- Visit customer dams, lakes and ponds to monitor water quality and carry out regular maintenance.
- Apply natural biological water treatments.
- Install and service aerators, pumps and fountains.
- Prepare equipment for upcoming projects.
- Maintain vehicles, trailers and tools.
- Help keep our workshop and property running smoothly.
- Deliver friendly, professional service to customers.
- Stock management
- Receiving oders into our warehouse
Some overnight travel is occasionally required.
About you
We're more interested in attitude than having every qualification.
You'll probably enjoy this role if you have experience in:
- Horticulture
- Landscaping
- Parks & Gardens
- Aquaculture
- Aquarium or aquatic plant care
- Irrigation
- Conservation or environmental management
- Outdoor maintenance
You'll also have:
- A current driver's licence.
- Good practical and problem-solving skills.
- A willingness to work outdoors.
- Confidence working independently and as part of a team.
- A positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
Experience working around water is an advantage, but we'll provide training.
What you'll get
- Full-time permanent position.
- Competitive salary.
- Extensive on-the-job training.
- Career progression as our business continues to grow.
- Variety—no two days are the same.
- A role that combines nature, technology and practical outdoor work.
- The chance to make a genuine environmental difference every day.
Ready to apply?
If you're looking for a career that's practical, rewarding and a little different from the norm, we'd love to hear from you.
Join a team that's helping restore Australia's waterways—one dam, lake and pond at a time.
Pay: $38.00 – $45.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
