Forensic Data Analyst
Summary
Contract Forensic Data Analyst supporting a federal government health organisation: developing data extraction/analysis scripts, interrogating large datasets to find trends, anomalies and risks, and supporting incident investigations. Requires Baseline security clearance; pays AUD $130–150/hr inc. super, hybrid across multiple Australian states.
Salary: $130 to $150 per hour (inc-Super)
- 7 + 12 Month contract - ASAP Start
- Baseline Security Clearance Required
- ACT, QLD, WA, VIC, NSW, SA, TAS - Hybrid
- Knowledge of Aged Care ICT landscape and/or data systems to support
Our client, a large, Federal Government Organisation responsible for health research, funding, promotion and regulation, require the services of a Forensic Data Analyst.
Duties
- Develop, maintain data extraction and analysis scripts to interrogate complex datasets.
- Analyse large volumes of data to identify trends, anomalies, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support incident and defect investigations through data analysis, root cause identification, and impact assessments.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of data dictionaries, metadata, and documentation to improve data understanding and governance.
- Work collaboratively with business analysts, business architects, system analysts, testers, and subject matter experts to support system and business change activities.
Skills and Experience
- Demonstrated experience undertaking complex data analysis, including the identification of trends, anomalies and patterns within large and complex datasets.
- Demonstrated experience using analytical tools and techniques to investigate system, transactional or user activity data and produce evidence-based insights to support operational or regulatory decision-making.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate analytical findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences through reports, visualisations and briefings.
- Demonstrated experience working in government, regulatory, compliance, integrity, fraud, risk or assurance environments, including the management of sensitive information.
How to Apply
For a copy of the full job description, including the application instructions please get in touch with GP at the Recruitment Hive by clicking the Quick Apply button. Alternatively, you can reach GP on (02) 6299 1006 to discuss further.
Please note, applications close on Friday, 30 October 2026 at midday, Canberra time.
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Job ID GP680273 | LH-08163
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