Ospreys forward Andy Lloyd has been appointed as the region's team administrator with immediate effect.
Lloyd, 29, will continue to make himself available for selection until he retires at the end of the season.
"Years of injuries ... have taken their toll on me and my body is starting to tell me that it's about time I looked at alternatives," he said.
"I've been looking at things outside of rugby, what my next step may be, and this opportunity came up."
Lloyd will be responsible for rugby administration, match-day affairs, as well as player welfare.
He will replace current team administrator Dani Delamere, who will now make a move into a commercial role.
Delamere stepped in to the role after Mostyn Richards, appointed team manager in August 2010, left the left the post after just five weeks due to personal circumstances.
