Lamb will report to Todd Viney - general manager of player personnel and strategy - who will act as national recruiting manager in 2012.
Lamb joins Gary Burleigh as Melbourne’s full-time national recruiting managers. Both Lamb and Burleigh will report to Viney.
Viney said the appointment of Lamb strengthened the club’s talent identification department.
“We’ve made a full-time appointment to our recruiting department and our resources with the addition of Tim Lamb, who has been a senior officer in the Victoria Police force for 22 years,” he told melbournefc.com.au.
“He’s also coached football and been part of the elite junior pathway talent program. He’s been an assistant coach of the Vic Metro team for the last two years, and has been an assistant coach at Sandringham Dragons, and has also coached Mentone/St Bedes in the past.
“He’s got a real passion for football and recruiting and he’ll join us full-time on Monday.”
Lamb will be responsible for TAC Cup, VFL, Associated Public Schools (APS), Associated Grammar Schools (AGS) and Western Australia.
Viney said Lamb had a “vast knowledge and a real passion for the game”.
“He’s got a great eye for it, and we were really impressed with his knowledge and experience, both in football and his professional career with the police force,” he said.
“He’s had senior management roles within the police force, and we think he’ll be a great acquisition to our football department.”
