The four-time premiership coach has committed to the Burras for 2017, but he won’t take charge of the senior team.

Instead, Robertson has been secured as Hepburn’s general manager, an administration role that is new at the club.

Burras president Jason Dooley said the position will entail the day-to-day running of the club, secretarial duties, driving membership and sponsorship, future planning, program implementation and ensuring the club makes the most of all available opportunities.

“Shane’s record speaks for itself in football, but this opens another page in the book with Shane taking on an administrative role instead of a coaching position,” Dooley said.

“Shane is a person who gives 200 per cent to anything he does and we are sure he will have a positive impact in many ways around the club in 2017 and beyond.”

Robertson took the Burras to grand final triumphs in 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2010 before leaving the club after the 2011 campaign.

He was back in charge late in 2012 following the sacking of Troy Auld, then shifted to lead GVFNL club Seymour before spending the last three seasons as coach of Castlemaine.

Robertson stepped down as Magpie coach at the end of the 2016 season and was replaced by Derrick Filo.

At the time of Filo’s appointment the Magpies announced Robertson would remain at the club in a different role.