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Forensic Investigator

Harrison McMillan

Healthcare & Medical

Posted 12/03/2026
Closed 26/03/2026

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Canberra Airport, 2609, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

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At Harrison McMillan, our mission is simple: to change lives, one placement at a time. As a trusted recruitment partner to government and industry, we pride ourselves on connecting exceptional people with roles where they can truly make an impact. Harrison McMillan is seeking a Forensic Investigator to work with a Federal Government Department in Canberra. JobThe Cyber Operations Section is seeking a Digital Forensic Investigator. This position is vital to the function of the Cyber Operations Section’s Digital Forensic Capability and involves the application of advanced Analyst skills to gather digital evidence and conduct forensic examination, ensuring chain of custody and integrity of evidence is maintained. Key duties and responsibilitiesLead and conduct in-depth digital forensic investigations across the departments devices, systems and cloud infrastructurePerform forensic evidence collection, maintaining integrity of digital evidence and chain of custody of devicesReport on findings and provide detailed and actionable recommendationsSupport knowledge sharing across the team including development of detailed SOP’s and process documentationProvide technical leadership on forensic tooling suite and ensure tools and capabilities are appropriately managed including patching and system updates Essential criteria+3 years working as a Digital Forensic InvestigatorExperience leading, planning and executing digital forensic investigationsStrong hands-on experience with the use of forensic tools and methodologiesAbility to work well and share knowledge within a teamWell-developed writing skills and experience maintaining technical documentation DesirableDemonstrated ability to operate in a client facing environment with strong interpersonal skillsOrganisational ability to manage multiple investigations under tight deadlinesFamiliarity with industry-recognised tools and platforms - Autopsy, Cellebrite, Volatility, FTK Suite, WiresharkRelevant technical tertiary qualifications, or certifications are highly desirable This role is located in Canberra and requires a NV1 clearance
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