Applications For Positions In New AKA Structure Close Next Friday


AKA media 22 November 2013
 

The Board of the newly formed Australian Karting Association Ltd released the model of the structure for the business and sport last week.

The organisational chart for the new look company; the Standing Orders for the Executive Commission; the Functional Committees and the Key National Officials; and the Position Description for an additional Director who is to be appointed to the Board of AKA Ltd are all available for viewing on the AKA website.

Under the new structure, the positions of all Key Officials and all of the previous AKA Inc. Committees are now redundant. Personnel to fill the Key Officials role in the new AKA Ltd structure have received invitations to do so. It is the intention that all positions on the Functional Committees will be effective from January 1, 2014.

Each of the new Functional Committees will be chaired by an AKA Ltd Director under the following titles:

  • Governance and Risk Management (Administration) Committee
  • Events and Sporting Competition Committee
  • National Technical Committee
  • AKA Safety Committee
  • National Officials Committee
  • Finance and Audit Committee
  • Communications and Marketing Committee

The functions of the former National Executive of AKA Inc. have been absorbed by the Board of AKA Ltd. Those of the National Publicity Officer, the National Secretary and the National Events Administrator are being absorbed by AKA Ltd’s administration and those of the International Karting Committee are being absorbed by the AKA Events and Sporting Committee.

Applications from suitably skilled and qualified persons are now being sought to fill the roles available:

  • members on the new Functional Committees
  • the Chief Medical Officer
  • the ‘Operations’ Director on the Board of AKA Ltd

The application form is available on the AKA’s website. Completed applications with a maximum two-page resume of skills and achievements are to be returned in an Adobe PDF format with the title of the position being applied for in the subject line to applications@karting.net.au by no later than November 29, 2013.

In accordance with the AKA Ltd Constitution, all State Associations are entitled to nominate one or more persons as applicants to fill positions on the Functional Committees. Similarly it is also open to any individuals who believe that they have the requisite skill sets, experience and time available to contribute to the future direction and development of karting to apply for these positions.

All positions on the Board of AKA Ltd, the Executive Commission, Key Officials and the Functional Committees are voluntary and are appointments will be made in accordance with the Constitution.

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