Dive Program Coordinator (PADI) - Fiji

Reports to: Program Manager

Working location: Dawasamu, Fiji

Start date: ASAP

About GVI

GVI Planet  | GVI People

At GVI, we're driven by the desire to make a positive impact on our planet and its people. Our dedicated teams are actively working to address global challenges and together, we leverage a diverse set of specialised skills to pursue a shared vision: fostering a brighter and more sustainable future for all.

We offer award-winning conservation and community development programs in 13 countries, all aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and led by our teams and experts from the communities we operate in.

We value passion, authenticity and innovation, and we treat each other with respect. But we can do better than words to show you who we are! To see what it's really like to work for GVI:

Watch Here

Read Here

About the role

The Dive Coordinator in Fiji is responsible for overseeing all dive-related activities, ensuring participants receive proper training, timely certifications, and adhere to the highest safety standards. The role includes managing dive operations, maintaining equipment, and enforcing health and safeguarding protocols.

A key focus is empowering the Dawasamu community, especially women, by providing hands-on training in diving and marine conservation. This helps local members safely engage in diving, conduct scientific surveys, and advocate for sustainable practices. The role also involves developing local dive guides to enhance long-term community ownership of marine resources.

Collaboration with the Marine Team is essential, including leading meetings with boat captains and assisting in strategic planning. Strong leadership, cultural sensitivity, and commitment to safety are crucial for developing a professional training environment and strengthening GVI’s relationship with the community.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all diving activities, ensuring participants receive certifications and adequate training.
• Lead and support marine staff, volunteers, and field teams.
• Provide training and upskilling opportunities for staff.
• Hold weekly meetings with Boat Captains and the Marine Team to discuss challenges and schedules.
• Issue all certifications through the online PADI centre within a week of participant departure.
• Ensure all training meets GVI and PADI standards.
• Conduct pre- and post-dive briefings and safety checks.
• Ensure dive equipment is properly assembled and in good working order before dives.
• Communicate participant skill levels to the Science Team for research scheduling.
• Repair and service dive equipment as needed and report larger issues to management.
• Maintain logbooks for dive equipment, repairs, and compressor services.
• Manage dive and compressor inventory, requesting parts and equipment as needed.
• Track and reorder PADI PIC cards in advance.
• Keep records of all certified divers and their course details.
• Assist with daily operations, housekeeping, and base duties.

About you

If you are ambitious, purpose-driven, and you have a great sense of humour,  we want to meet you. As an organisation, we know that welcoming a broad range of people with unique identities makes us powerful and we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Professional skills and experience:

• Fluency in English
• PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor with active status
• Professional Dive Instructor Insurance
• Experience working with people from a range of backgrounds
• EFR Instructor teaching status up to date
• Passion for marine conservation
• Dedication and proven experience managing safe diving standards
• Dive equipment maintenance qualification (Ideally: Aqualung & Tusa)
• Basic IT skills

Benefits

Here’s what our global team enjoys:

• Transparency – hear directly from the CEO consistently
• Leadership development
• In-house counselling support
• Growth opportunities across our 17 locations!

Package includes:

• Monthly Salary
• Accommodation
• Food
• Visa costs (if applicable)
• Emergency medical and travel insurance

To apply:

Please send your CV along with a cover letter stating why you feel you would be best suited to this position at GVI.

Please note: We will do our utmost to respond to all applicants, however, given the large volume of applications we receive, this isn't always possible. If you do not hear back from us within three-four weeks, please take it that on this occasion your application was unsuccessful.