Optimisation Consultant

Deliver expert consulting in transport optimisation software for our rail customers - help them model, optimise, and adopt our cloud-hosted software.

• Troubleshoot optimisation-modelling issues for rail, shift-planning, logistics
• Flexible hours and hybrid-working after onboarding (3 days in Brisbane office)
• Annual bonus

We're seeking an
Optimisation Consultant - Rail
with experience in transport or logistics modelling — particularly rail rostering or crew management. You will become an expert user of our
Deswik.RACE
tools so that you can support our customers. You will also work closely with customers to onboard them onto our cloud-based platform, support model development, and troubleshoot optimisation challenges.

This role will help us scale domestically while building capacity to support international expansion.

What You'll Do

• Work alongside customers to map their operational data into our software framework
• Build and optimise transport models (e.g., crew rostering, shift planning)
• Own the customer onboarding process: data ingestion, training, user support
• Troubleshoot issues — especially in optimisation modelling workflows
• Provide ongoing user support to ensure customer success
• Contribute to continuous improvement of optimisation tools and documentation
• Travel domestically every 1–2 months for site visits; international travel opportunities exist as we expand
• Assist with business development and account management activities
• Work closely with our development team to test enhancements to our suite of rail optimisation products.

About You

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Commerce, or similar
• Have experience in a customer-facing role—preferably a consulting role within rail, transport modelling, logistics, or shift-planning
• Are comfortable interpreting data and delivering analytic insights with tools like SQL, Power BI, or Tableau
• Enjoy problem-solving, modelling, and collaborating directly with users
• Are based in Brisbane, with willingness to travel Australia-wide (and occasionally abroad)
• An aptitude for clear, personable communication (verbal and written)
• The ability to influence and manage customer relationships.
• A passion for innovation and a desire to grow and learn.
• Delivers what they promise to a high standard

Benefits

• Fun, inclusive and nurturing team culture who'll work hard to deliver excellent results for customers
• Annual bonus
• Flexible, hybrid schedule – 2 days WFH and 3 days in our Brisbane office once you have completed onboarding
• Opportunity to learn from a great mentor who is an expert with our software
• Work closely with our developers scoping, testing, and implementing solutions
• Opportunity for travel – domestic to start and international as we scale

About Deswik

Deswik is a global team of experienced mining and transport professionals, software engineers and mathematicians working together to provide industry leading technology for our customers. Our bread and butter is Mine Planning tools and we are growing in the Rail and Transport sector.

Deswik.RACE
is Deswik's bulk rail software solution. It is a cloud-hosted suite of mathematical optimisation and planning tools used in rail scheduling, terminal stockpiling, crew allocation, shift planning, and vessel planning. Our expanding pipeline and international ambitions reflect our commitment to enabling smarter, data-driven scheduling across the rail and transport sector.

We have 470+ employees in 17 offices across 12 countries.

Sounds good?

If you're passionate about solving transport challenges with advanced software tools and building strong customer partnerships, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today.