Mobile Device Forensic Examiner
RIVICA Investigations & Covert Solutions Pty Ltd
Melbourne, Victoria
The Role
Working on a matter-by-matter subcontract basis, the examiner receives physical mobile devices via a South Melbourne office and carries out forensic acquisition, extraction and analysis of Apple iOS and Android devices. Responsibilities include artefact recovery, malware examination, methodology documentation and preparation of professional, legally defensible forensic reports.
Skills & Experience
Candidates must hold formal digital forensics training and a current industry certification — Cellebrite CCME is preferred, with CCO, CCPA or CASA also valued. Hands-on experience with Cellebrite UFED and Physical Analyzer is expected, alongside proven knowledge of logical, file-system and physical acquisition methodologies and their limitations.
Who It Suits
This role suits an established independent forensic practitioner or specialist provider who already owns mobile forensic equipment, software licences and a secure examination environment. Candidates must be Melbourne-based or able to attend reliably for device handover, and comfortable operating autonomously to consistent evidentiary standards.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in Australia: A$100,000–A$136,000 (median A$128,000 — from 15 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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Certifications mentioned: CCO · CCPA · CCME — find training for these on the DFIR Training Finder.
