THE Fiji Rugby Union landscape has been rocked by a brutal “fit for purpose” restructure, with senior operations officer Tiko Matawalu being one of the casualty in a sweeping organisational cull.
Chief executive Koli Sewabu said the FRU is undergoing an overhaul as the union chases a new strategic vision.
The removal of Matawalu marks a shift in the FRU’s power dynamics.
While Sewabu stopped short of calling it a personal redundancy, he made it clear the traditional role has been dismantled.
“We are trying to build what we call a fit-for-purpose organisation.
“When you go through a restructure, there are some positions that are no longer required, based on the vision we are going into,” he said.
The CEO said that it does not only affect one person. “A number of staff will be affected by that, not only one person.”
Sewabu revealed that certain positions have been fundamentally transformed.
“It’s not just one position, that position has been expanded and it has got a number of portfolios and skill sets needed for the new direction we are heading into.”
