A Lieutenant is responsible for the operational management of members during Brigade activities.

You will provide operational and administrative support to the Captain in managing the Brigade and on all matters pertaining to the functioning of the Brigade/ the personnel they supervise.

Other Duties:-

• Provide support to the Captain and assist with the management of the Brigade; • In the absence of the Captain, or a more senior Brigade officer, administer all powers and responsibilities of the Act (Part IV Section 44(1)); • Command and manage members during emergencies and other Brigade-related activities; • Demonstrate positive leadership and mentor members; • Engage with members of the Brigade about succession planning for Brigade officer positions; • Maintain a personal logbook with a record of events and the individual’s decisions that occur during all incidents; • Conduct briefings during and after incidents and maintain open lines of two-way communication between members and the Brigade Leadership Team (BLT); • Encourage positive interaction and teamwork between members; • Ensure Shire adopted standard operating procedures are adhered to at Brigade activities; • Ensure firefighters engaged in firefighting activities hold competencies relevant to the task; • Work cohesively with the Brigade Training Officer and conduct training activities for firefighters; • Document and record details of all training activities in firefighters’ personal logbook; • Ensure the behaviour of members is in accordance with the Shire’s Code of Conduct; and • Represent the Brigade members on the BLT.