Australia, Perth

Fulltime: 40 hrs a week

Experience: 3 years

Closing: 21 November 2024

Introduction

Brunel are partnered with a leading resource company to deliver the best work opportunities for IT & Technical professionals within Australia. We are currently seeking an Operations Research & Optimisation Specialist - to work on a contract basis on an exciting transformation project in supply chain management.

What are you going to do 

We have an opportunity for a Specialist in Operations Research and Mathematical Optimisation to work with challenging and exciting mathematical optimisation and simulation problems and positively impact the business while engaging with a team of technology experts across data science and simulation domains. This role will involve gaining substantial experience working with our data, scheduling, and planning systems to develop state-of-the-art optimisation outcomes to support business decision making.
You will utilise your hands-on capability and skills in linear, mixed integer modelling along with experience in heuristics and discrete event simulation to:

  • Modernise the integrated operations function by applying specialised operations research and optimisation approaches.
  • Build optimisation models to support business requirements, designing and configuring to support their operation across the supply chain
  • Ensure best in class processes and techniques to develop, deploy and refine optimisation solutions to the business
  • Ensuring models are sustainable and extensible and design can evolve with the business over time
  • Provide training and knowledge transfer to support the deployment and continuity of the optimisation products developed and ensure they are solving business problems

Essential skills and knowledge 

Requirements:

  • Master qualification in Mathematics, Statistics or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in Mathematical Optimisation and Simulation projects
  • Linear and mixed-integer programming
  • Python proficiency

Desirable:

  • Software engineering experience
  • Proficiency in a mathematical software package (ie. Gurobi, CPLEX, AIMMS, Pulp or Pyomo)

Benefits:

    • Salary sacrificing
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Corporate discounts

What we offer 

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

How to apply:

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for this role, please submit your interest using the 'Apply' button. Applying is quick and easy - just make sure you have the following documents ready to go:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter (optional)

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact J.Bellinger-brown@brunel.net.

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days. 
 

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview. 

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

Do you have questions?