Aquarium and Pond Maintenance and Construction Technician

Beyond Aquariums is expanding our team and seeking a reliable, motivated, and well presented technician to join our aquatic and landscaping division. If you enjoy fish keeping, outdoor work, and building beautiful water features, this role offers a rewarding mix of hands on tasks, customer interaction, and skill development.

About the role

This full time position includes aquarium and pond maintenance, outdoor water feature cleaning, pond construction, and landscaping. You'll work across residential, commercial, and educational sites, with occasional shifts in our retail store to support customers and the team. Some on the job training will be provided, however experience in fish keeping, aquarium care, landscaping, or similar hands on roles is required.

Key responsibilities

- Cleaning and maintaining aquariums, ponds, and outdoor water features
- Assisting with pond construction, landscaping, and basic outdoor building tasks
- Handling livestock safely and responsibly
- Carrying buckets and equipment up to 20kg — must be physically fit
- Using tools and basic construction equipment confidently
- Working independently on site with limited supervision
- Providing friendly, professional customer service




- Assisting in the retail store when required (customer advice, product guidance, general support)

About you

- Experience in fish keeping, aquarium care, landscaping, or similar practical roles - this is a must!
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and initiative
- Resourceful problem solver able to work with limited supervision
- Comfortable using tools and performing basic construction tasks
- Professional, well presented, positive and have a friendly attitude
- Customer service experience highly desired
- Valid driver's license
- Physically capable of lifting and carrying heavy items
- Must have — or be willing to obtain: WWVP (Working with Vulnerable People), Police Check, White Card, Asbestos Awareness, Silica Safety Training

Benefits and Opportunities

- Full time secure employment
- On the job training to expand your aquatic and construction skillset
- Diverse and interesting aquatic and landscaping projects
- Occasional retail work for skill variety and customer engagement
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities to grow within a specialised industry

Potential access to a work vehicle for the right candidate

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📌 Aquarium and Pond Maintenance and Construction Technician (Canberra)
🏢 Beyond Aquariums Pty
📍 Canberra