Rita Jenkins

Rita Jenkins profile
Position: Ordinary Member
Date Appointed: 17 June 2024
Date Re-elected: n/a
Term Expires: 2026 AGM

Description of Background/Expertise

Retired Local Government Employee of 40 years with experience across Finance, Payroll, Human Resources, Occupational Health and Safety/Workcover.

Introductory Level Officiating General Principles – August 2017

Vic Sport Child Safe 11 Modules  -  March 2023

Directors’ Course Step in Step up  - June 2024

Workplace Bullying and Sexual Harassment Training  - June 2024

The Defence – Managing Risks Course – August 2024

The Start Line - Sports Governance Foundation - October 2024

The Players Board Diversity - January 2025

Interest and Involvement in the Sport

Participated in other sports (Badminton and Tenpin Bowling)

A former Treasurer Shepparton Badminton Association for 1 year.

I joined the Shepparton Croquet Club in 2017 and am a Golf Croquet Player

participating at club level, social days and an occasional Pennant fill in.

In May 2018 was the assistant Secretary with stints at Acting Secretary and from December 2020 until April 2024 Secretary of the Club obtaining grants, successful council submission.

I have drafted and introduced Club policies for adoption, established and administrator of the Club Facebook Page and Members Group Page. As well as my own Croquet Ventures Page.

Taken and provided photos to the local press and club Facebook pages of Social days.

Sub-Committee Involvement

Member of Marketing and Publicity since October  2020

Secretary of Marketing and Publicity – 2022 to 2025

Risk Management working party– August 2024

Health and Safety Sub Committee - June 2025 (Secretary)