1. Lynley Lewis
46Chesterton Street Johnsonville,Wellington, 6037
C:021 138 4361 E:lynleylewis@rocketmail.com
Personal Profile I am an enthusiastic employee witha firm work ethic. I set the standardhigh in everything I
do.Creativity and challenge excites me. With an eye for detail, I enjoy leading, mentoring,
and being part of a high performingteam.
Key Skills
Writing/Proofreading
 Experienced in proofreading,frombrief magazine copyto longand complex Board
ofInquirydecisions
 Accomplishedat writing a diverse range ofmaterial fora variety of audiences
 Skilled in plain English writing and editing
 Extensive backgroundin creatinginnovative radio commercials and campaigns
that get results
 Authorof published articles, including the New Zealand Playcentre Journaland
local community newspapers
 Editor of Playcentrenewsletters, writer ofPlaycentre policies and procedures,
management plans,reports, and learning stories.
Document Management and Distribution
 Experienced in formatting documentsmany hundredsofpages long
 Knowledgeable in manipulating distribution lists and runningmail merges
 Excellent understandingof electronic storage andcustomer database document
management systems
 Thoroughknowledgeof hard-copyarchivingmethod
 Proficientin collecting and processingmaterial for OfficialInformationRequests.
Organisationand Administration
 Extraordinarily attentive todetail
 Highly analytical and methodical
 Thrive on meeting deadlines and achieving targets
 Well developed organisational and time management skills
 Calm under pressure
 Soundworkethic and commitment to confidentiality
 Highly Proficientin MicrosoftOffice,CRM Dynamicsand Dynamics SL
 Skilled withInternet and blogusage.

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Relationship Management
 Builds strongrelationships withinternal and external customers
 Maintains a positive attitude
 Communicatesclearly and concisely
 Replies promptly to requests
 Works happily as part ofa team.
Logistical Support
 Experienced in organisingmeetings and inductions
 Committed to providing excellent common-sense support
 Skilled in bookingtravel andcatering
 Focussedonusinginitiative and planningahead.
Business Improvement
 Methodical and practical
 Focussedoncustomerneeds
 Creative solutionseeker.
Financial Management
 In-depthunderstandingof projectcostrecoveryprocess
 Experienced in processingpurchaseordersand invoices
 Detailed care with monthly accruals
 Skilled in maintaining projectbudgets
 Focussedonfinancial processimprovement.
Employment
History
Freelance Writer, Editor and Proofreader July 2014 – Present
 ProofreadingdocumentsincludingBoardof Inquirydecisions
 Simplifying text to plain English
 Writing and editing documentsfor a variety of audiences
 Meeting tight deadlines.
Straterra Inc. – Membership and Events Manager May 2016 – August 2016
 Personal Assistantto the CEO
 Organising BoardMeetings, events and travel
 Liaising with currentand prospectivemembers
 Maintaining databases
 ProducingBoardpapersand newsletters
 Managing tenants
 Updating website

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 Providingadministrative supportto MinEx (National Health and Safety Councilfor
the New Zealand Mining and QuarryIndustry)
o Organising Health and Safety forums
o Maintaining andextending databases
o Producingnewsletters,training newsletters andsafety alerts
o Finalising and maintaining new website
o Producingindustryincidentreports.
Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment – Remuneration and Analytics
DataInput/Analyst
Feb 2016 – April 2016
 Cleansing data of remuneration recordsforover 3000 employees
 Crosscheckingdata with personal files and historical information
 Data recordingand analysis
 Setting remuneration bandsin line with policy
 Maintaining highconfidentiality
 Meeting tight deadlines.
Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment – AdministrationAssistant
Nov 2014 – June 2015
 Assistingprocurementprocess for New Zealand panel network
 Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
 Drawingup contracts
 Data recordingand analysis
 Systems development and management
 Maintaining worldwideeMedical database
 Minute taking and reporting
 Organising workshopsandtravel
 ProcessingOIA requests.
Environmental Protection Authority – Project Administrator Oct 2012 – July 2014
 SupportingManagers and Projectteams
 Servicing Boardsof InquiryandDecision Making Committees
 Organising logistics forNationally Significant Proposals and Marine Consent
Applicationsincluding meetings, hearings, submissions andevidence exchange
 Managing financial recordsand costrecovery
 Liaising with external andinternal stakeholders
 Administering recordmanagement ofelectronic and hardcopydocumentation
 Improvingsystems
 Writing business documents
 Editing and proofreading
 Updating standardoperating procedures
 Collating material forOfficial InformationActRequests
 Managing Statement ofSubstance,Periodic Tester and Test Certifier applications.

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Creative Activation July 2012 – Present
 Mystery Shopper andAuditor
 Telecom in-store merchandiser.
Johnsonville Playcentre – Various roles 2004 - 2012
 Early ChildhoodEducator
 Programme Coordinator
 EducationOfficer
 Health andSafety Officer
 InformationCommunicationTechnology(ICT) ResearchProjectLeader
 Newsletter Editor
 Co-Treasurer
 EducationReview Office(ERO) Task Force.
Earth Matters Limited Wellington – Company Director 2000 - 2005
 Officemanagement.
Stooges Studio Wellington – Freelance Creative Writer 2003 - 2004
 Writing commercials, campaigns andjingles for clients throughoutthe country.
The Radio Network Wellington – Senior Creative Writer 1994- 2002
 Creating effective radio campaigns forclients in lower North Island.
91 ZM Wellington–Creative Director 1992 - 1994
 Leading a creative team to produceeffectiveradio campaigns.
Various Radio Stations – Different Roles 1985 - 1991
 89FMAuckland-Creative Director
 C93FMChristchurch –BreakfastProducer
 Radio Taranaki New Plymouth – Creative Writer
 Radio BOP Tauranga– AudioEngineer
 Radio Taranaki New Plymouth – AudioEngineer
 1ZHHamilton – Trainee AudioEngineer.
Education and
Training
Environmental Protection Authority 2013/2014
 Official InformationAct
 Government procurement
 Official InformationActandPrivacyAct
 Enhancingworkingrelationships.
Current Comprehensive First Aid Certificate 2014
 NZQA 6400,6401,6402.
Write Group 2012
 Editing and Proofreading,IntroductiontoPlain English, Punctuation,Grammar
 Writing for the Web (lunchtimeseminar).
SPACE Support Facilitator 2012

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 Trained Support Facilitator in ‘SupportingParents AlongsideChildren’s
Education’,a supportprogramme for first time parents.
Journalism Practices – Wellington High School Adult Education 2010
 Practicaland theoretical coursecoveringall aspectsof journalismpractices.
Cybersafety – Netsafe New Zealand 2010
 Cybersafety and how to develop cybersafetypolicies.
Playcentre Diploma (6 parts) 2007-2010
 Course1-3
 Course4 (partially completed).
Creative Writer Training 1988
 Radio New Zealand and Stooges AgencyWellington.
Audio Engineer Training 1985
 Radio New Zealand, Hamilton and Wellington.
Tauranga Girls’ College Tauranga 1984
 A Bursary
 Proxime Accessit
 First in PureMathematics and English
 Trophyfor Unselfish Service to College and Community.
 Referees available on request