Digital Forensics Lead

The Role

The successful candidate leads complex digital forensic investigations, ensuring the integrity and defensibility of evidence for litigation and operational outcomes. Duties include quality assurance, refining procedures, evaluating new technologies, and occasional interstate travel for field investigations supporting tax-related inquiries.

Skills & Experience

Candidates need strong digital forensic expertise, including evidence handling, examination methodology, and possibly cryptocurrency or eDiscovery specialisation. Leadership, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, alongside the ability to manage sensitive, confidential and sometimes explicit material.

Who It Suits

This role suits experienced forensic practitioners ready to take on leadership responsibilities within a government agency, who are comfortable mentoring others, engaging with law enforcement and legal stakeholders, and travelling for fieldwork.