Dive Centre Manager, Nusa Lembongan

ABOUT US

Emperor Divers

Emperor Divers has been delivering exceptional dive experiences for over 30 years, across liveaboards, dive centres, and scuba courses in some of the world's best dive destinations — Egypt, the Maldives, Indonesia, and the Solomon Islands.

Our Nusa Lembongan operation sits at the heart of the Indonesian diving circuit: a small island off the southeast coast of Bali, known for its manta rays, rich reef systems, and one of the most celebrated dive sites in the region — the Nusa Penida channel.

THE LOCATION

Life on Nusa Lembongan

Nusa Lembongan is small, quiet, and unhurried island off the southeast coast of Bali. Known for its crystal-clear waters, laid-back atmosphere, and vibrant marine life. 

Days begin with sunrise over the water and end with quiet, stunning sunsets — an ideal setting for those who love nature, diving, and island living. With limited traffic, a close-knit community, and a fishing and seaweed-farming culture that keeps things grounded. 

The island attracts divers from around the world, but it has never lost its local character. This is island life in the genuine sense and for the right person, it is an exceptional place to live and work.

THE ROLE

What This Role Is

The Dive Centre Manager is accountable for the full operation — safety, team, guest experience, and commercial performance. You report to the GM for Indonesia and the Maldives, and manage a team of Guides, Instructors and Boat Crew directly from day one.

This is primarily a management and leadership role. Your qualifications and experience gives you the technical grounding to understand and oversee everything the team does — but most days you will be running the operation: leading your team, overseeing logistics, handling finances, and resolving whatever needs resolving. Approximately 60% of the role is dive operations and team leadership; 40% is administration, finance, and stakeholder management.

You will be expected to maintain Emperor's professional standards and may be called upon to support the team in the water when operationally appropriate, but regular diving is not this role's primary output.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What You'll Do

Dive Operations 

Boat scheduling, compressor and equipment management, maintenance, and guest programming, adhering to Emperor's SOPs, PADI 5-Star standards and local laws.

Guest Experience

Maintain high service standards, resolve guest and operational issues promptly, and ensure every interaction reflects Emperor's reputation.

Team Leadership

Recruit, develop, and lead your team; set clear standards, run briefings and reviews, and build a motivated, respectful and accountable culture.

Safety & Compliance 

On-site safety authority. Safety logs, emergency preparedness, equipment audits, and incident reporting. Ensures no safety-critical function operates without named accountability.

Finance & Administration

Budget management, petty cash, supplier payments, stock control, and financial reporting to Head Office.

Commercial & Partnerships

Build relationships with hotels, local operators, and tourism businesses. Support marketing and content initiatives with Head Office. Identify new revenue opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS

What We're Looking For

ESSENTIAL

• PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (MSDT preferred)

• Proven experience in a dive centre leadership role

• Strong knowledge of dive equipment, compressors, and boat logistics

• Experience in guest-facing roles at a high standard of professionalism

• Confident leading multicultural teams

• Strong written and spoken English

• Ready to live on-site on a remote island — long-term

• Clean driving licence

ADVANTAGEOUS

• Experience working in Indonesia or similar locations

• Familiarity with Emperor Divers or multi-centre operations

• Bahasa Indonesia, German, or French

• Knowledge of HR, budget management, or marketing

• Interest in conservation or sustainability

THE RIGHT FIT

Who You Are

• You are self-directed — you assess the situation, set priorities, and act without needing to be told.

• You are comfortable stepping into a rebuild and find it motivating rather than unsettling.

• You are calm and methodical under pressure, and safety-focused at all times.

• You communicate proactively — you keep the people around you informed without being chased.

• You hold yourself and your team to consistently high standards of service and professionalism.

• You are genuinely drawn to island life and ready to commit to it long-term, not just for a season.

THE PACKAGE

What We Offer

A supportive, people-first team culture and an opportunity to be part of a well-known brand in the global dive industry.

Salary: IDR 23,000,000 per calendar month. State Taxes, Social Security, and Medicare are borne by the Company.

Accommodation: On-site, included at no cost. Candidates who opt to live off-site do so at their own expense.

Contract: Full-time, 6 days per week. Initial 3-month trial, followed by a fixed-term 1-year contract (PKWT), renewable. 

Visa: Employer sponsored KITAS work permit following successful trial period. 

STRAIGHT TALK

What to Expect on Arrival

This is not a handover into a fully staffed, fully functioning team. You are arriving during a period of change, with a structured handover available from the outgoing Supervisor, and a Senior Instructor vacancy to fill as an early priority. Once the handover period concludes, you manage the team directly. We are looking for someone who sees that as an opportunity to shape something, not a problem to inherit.