How to become an Aquaculture Supervisor

Supervises and performs specialist roles in aquacultural farming operations, including in hatcheries, grow-out operations, and initial processing and packing of harvested product.

Main tasks

• Supervises the breeding, raising and harvesting of fish, prawns, oysters and other aquatic stock
• Supervises the inspection, operation and maintenance of specialised aquaculture equipment and machinery, including ponds, cages, recirculating aquaculture systems, longlines and flow-through systems
• Oversees the harvesting, sorting, grading and packing of aquatic stock
• Trains Aquaculture Workers, and supervises aquaculture farm work routines and day-to-day aquacultural production operations

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Aquaculture (SFI40119); Diploma of Aquaculture (SFI50119); Certificate III in Aquaculture (SFI30119)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• About 1,900 people work in this job group now, and about 2,200 are projected by 2035. (+17.6%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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Questions people ask

How do I become an Aquaculture Supervisor?

Ways in include: Certificate IV in Aquaculture; Diploma of Aquaculture.

Is an Aquaculture Supervisor a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 18% by 2035, from about 1,900 to about 2,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Aquaculture Supervisor?

Usually not. Only 21% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Aquaculture; Diploma of Aquaculture.

Will AI change the work of an Aquaculture Supervisor?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04