Digital Forensics Officer

Forensic Focus; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 108,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Taxation Office in Brisbane City seeks a Digital Forensics Officer (Junior) to support investigations by acquiring, preserving, and analysing digital evidence. The role involves reporting to investigators, assisting with eDiscovery data processing, and occasional interstate fieldwork with irregular hours.

Training and certification support are provided. Salary ranges from A$108,000 to A$138,000, with typical full-time, onsite duties and opportunities for growth within the government

Qualifications

• Knowledge of forensic acquisition and analysis practices.
• Evidence handling procedures.
• Ability to report to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and preserve digital evidence in line with standards.
• Analyse digital data and document findings for investigations.
• Prepare clear reports for investigators and stakeholders.

Skills

Forensic acquisition

Evidence handling

Technical reporting

Tools

eDiscovery tools

Job description

# Digital Forensics Officer*Australian Taxation Office***Brisbane City, Queensland**Onsite · Junior · Full-time### The RoleThis position supports forensic investigations by acquiring, preserving, analysing and documenting digital evidence in line with legislative and evidentiary standards. Duties include research, reporting, technical support to investigators, eDiscovery data processing, and occasional interstate fieldwork with irregular hours.### Skills & ExperienceCandidates should have knowledge of forensic acquisition and analysis practices, evidentiary handling procedures, and reporting to technical and non-technical audiences. Training and certification support is provided, with exposure to contemporary forensic tools and eDiscovery workflows.### Who It SuitsSuited to service-driven professionals entering or building a digital forensics career within government investigative work, comfortable handling sensitive material and travelling occasionally for fieldwork.Typical advertised salary forDigital Forensics roles in Australia:**A$108,000–A$138,000**(median A$128,000 — from16 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).Compare Digital Forensics salaries in Australia →Learn More/Apply