Senior Digital Forensics and eDiscovery Analyst
NSW Department of Customer Service
Sydney, New South Wales
The Role
The analyst conducts digital forensic examinations across endpoints, enterprise systems, and cloud platforms, triaging insider risk alerts, preserving and documenting evidence in line with chain-of-custody requirements, and supporting eDiscovery processes both on-premises and in cloud environments. Clear investigative reports are prepared for organisational and regulatory purposes.
Skills & Experience
Candidates should bring at least five years of senior analyst experience in digital forensics and eDiscovery, with strong hands-on capability in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery, cloud forensic artefact analysis, and evidence handling. Sound knowledge of chain-of-custody, privacy legislation, and regulatory requirements is essential, along with Australian citizenship and eligibility for a baseline security clearance.
Who It Suits
This role suits an experienced forensic practitioner from a government or complex enterprise background who is comfortable managing sensitive insider risk investigations, collaborating with legal and HR stakeholders, and maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct and confidentiality in a public sector environment.
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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