Michael O'Leary

Michael (Mick) O'Leary is a highly experienced professional in industrial relations and human resources, currently serving as the ER/IR Manager at Cleanaway Waste Management since February 2023 and as Director at Industrial Relations and International Solutions (IRIS) Pty. Ltd. since June 2020. Mick's previous roles include Senior Workplace Relations Consultant at the Country Fire Authority, where responsibilities encompassed award and enterprise agreement negotiations, and Human Resources and Industrial Relations Director at Victoria International Container Terminal, the first fully automated terminal in Australia. Notably, during tenure as General Manager of Industrial Relations at Patrick Terminals & Logistics, Mick achieved significant improvements in workplace culture and safety. Additionally, a long-standing career at the Maritime Union of Australia as Deputy National Secretary involved advocating for maritime workers and negotiating enterprise agreements. Mick's extensive expertise provides strategic insights into workplace relations across various sectors.