Smith Etareri Evivie

Human Resources || UAEG Co-Founder ||Research Editorial Board Member || First African Recipient of the NEAU Double First Class Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

About

I am a client-focused professional currently providing Client Engagement Support to the ACT Government, where I assist some of the Territory’s most vulnerable communities through in-person and phone-based services. My role involves triaging and processing applications, managing supporting documentation, administering rebates, and applying de-escalation techniques to ensure effective and compassionate service delivery. Previously, I worked as a Recruitment Officer supporting the ACT Government, where I managed high-volume recruitment processes including onboarding, appointments, promotions, and transfers across Canberra Health Services (CHS) and other Directorates. I also provided operational support to CHS Recruitment, AMHU, and NMWU, strengthening my expertise in stakeholder management and HR operations. Beyond my public sector experience, I bring over 12 years of international academic experience as a Lecturer and Researcher in Agriculture and Food Biosciences. My research interests include sustainable agricultural development, food bioprocessing from industrial waste, animal husbandry, microencapsulation technologies, and feed resource management. I have lived, studied, and worked across Africa, Europe, and Asia, and have been recognized among the top 500 Food Scientists from Nigeria (SciVal, Elsevier) for two consecutive rounds. I am a strong communicator with a passion for people-focused outcomes and am seeking opportunities to further contribute as an HR, Recruitment, or Policy professional within Australia and globally.

Experience

  • University of Benin Faculty of Agriculture Alumni Association (UBFAA) ()
    • Vice Chairman - Diaspora Affairs
      Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    • AGR 2007 Graduating Set Representative (GSR)
      Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    • Chairman - 2026/2036 Strategic Planning Committee
      Oct 2025 - Jul 2026 · 10 mos

  • UNIBEN AGR 2007 Graduation Class ()
    • Secretary General
      Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    • Public Relations Officer
      Aug 2020 - Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • ACT Government ()
    • Client Engagement Officer - HCSD
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Recruitment Officer - NMWU & CMTEDD
      May 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Talent Acquisition Officer - CHS Recruitment
      Oct 2023 - May 2024 · 8 mos

  • Frontiers ()
    • Associate Editor - Frontiers in Microbiomes
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Review Editor - Frontiers in Microbiomes
      Jun 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs

    • Guest Associate Editor - Frontiers in Microbiology
      Feb 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Co-Founder & Deputy Chairman at The UNIBEN AGR First Class Scholars' Association
    Mar 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos