Berger's four year appointment continues a trend by the FFA since 2005 of introducing a number of Dutch coaches into the Australian system.

However FFA confirmed that Berger won't be coaching the Olyroos when the national U/23 team reforms for a shot at the London 2012 Olympics.

The former head coach of the Dutch Olympic team said he'd be happy to see a local take his job in 2012.

In the meantime, Berger's first job will be to report back to the FFA with a review of how he sees the current programs and initiatives are working within the first three or four months.

"I have to get my own insights and from there, I can make my own plan or rollout Rob's [Baan] strategy more further or implement my own."

Berger took questions from local media in Sydney today after flying into Australia this morning.

He said he wanted to build on Australia's traditional strengths and has had first hand experience of the A-League.

"Last year I was here for about one month," said Berger. "I saw Queensland Roar for about one month to help them with a technical report [of the club]. So I saw four or five A-League games.

"When I went to Brisbane people told me the level was not so high. At that time I was positively surprised with the level.

"But the game still has some British characteristics. Strong players, high speed and physical strength. And technically, there were some things to improve.

"And that's what I understood from Pim and from Rob Baan. So starting at the basics, the skills and techniques need to be looked after in the young player development."

FFA CEO Ben Buckley said Berger will focus heavily on improving Australia's elite player pathway systems with the institute programs in particular unified in their approach.

Buckley added: "Han's job will be more targeted and specific than Rob's has been over the last few years."