Dean Wallis has been sacked by Essendon as the club embarks on its restructure of the football department in the wake of James Hird's suspension.

The club's football administration manager, who two years ago was suspended for 14 games and fined $7500 for betting on AFL matches, expressed his disappointment in the club's decision.

"Basically I won't be re-contracted for the 2014 season and I'm moving onto greener pastures," the two-time premiership player confirmed to afl.com.au.

"Anyway, that's life and that's what happens."

"I will probably explore other options outside of football, but I'll never say never. Twenty-seven years in the industry and probably the way it finished is a little bit disappointing, but that's the way the club has chosen to go and I respect that."

Essendon is yet to name an interim coach to fill in for Hird during his suspension for most of 2014.

AAP