Rubicon Outdoor School

26/02/2026

WE’RE HIRING: Outdoor Education Teacher (Fixed Term-Full Time)

Looking for a teaching role that goes beyond four walls? Rubicon Outdoor School is seeking a passionate Outdoor Education Teacher for our Nayook Campus (Fixed Term: 20 April 2026 – 18 January 2027). The Nayook Campus offers a unique bushland setting where learning happens both onsite and in surrounding natural environments. Staff work closely with students to build resilience, independence and strong relationships through purposeful challenge and experiential learning.

We’re looking for teachers who:
-Thrive in dynamic outdoor environments
-Value student wellbeing and relational practice
-Deliver high-impact teaching strategies
-Use data to inform and improve learning
-Want to make a lasting difference beyond the traditional classroom

📍 Based at Nayook Campus
🗓 Applications close: 19 March 2026
📞 Enquiries: Paul Banks 0408 170 718
🌐 More info: rubicon.vic.edu.au

If you’re ready to challenge yourself professionally while empowering young people through outdoor learning, we’d love to hear from you.

https://www.careers.vic.gov.au/job/outdoor-education-teacher-nayook-campus-58585

Location: Hume - Murrindindi. Applications close: 2026-03-19

01/02/2026

We’re looking forward to welcoming students back to our campuses. Across our school, students are supported in safe, encouraging and inclusive environments as they engage in learning, challenging themselves and building confidence alongside their peers.

12/01/2026

Whilst restrictions continue to ease in impacted areas close to our Thornton campus, we acknowledge that this remains a difficult time for many. Our Thornton Campus will remain closed today (12/01/26)

We extend our sincere thanks to those in our community who supported active fire response efforts in various roles. Your contribution is deeply appreciated, and we recognise that this work is ongoing.

We ask that all community members continue to monitor and follow advice from emergency services, as the situation remains dynamic.

08/01/2026

❗️Campus Closures - Fire Danger Rating 09/01/2026❗️

Whilst it is the term vacation period, we wish to advise members of our community that our Nayook Campus will enact its approved pre-emptive closure action plan tomorrow due to an Extreme Fire Danger Rating forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology for our local government area (LGA), Baw Baw Shire.

In addition, our Thornton Campus will be closed tomorrow due to a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating forecast for the North Central fire weather district.

No staff or students will be on site on days when the school is closed.

We encourage all members of our community to reconsider any travel through bushfire-risk areas, and continue to monitor conditions and warnings issued by emergency services.

20/12/2025

🌿 Teach with us in 2026 🌿

We are seeking an Outdoor Education Teacher based at our Nayook Campus. This role offers the opportunity to deliver the Victorian Curriculum through residential, outdoor and experiential learning, supporting student wellbeing, growth and connection through challenge.

If you’re an educator who values meaningful relationships, collaboration and purposeful learning, we’d love to hear from you.
�Applications close 25 January 2026.

https://bit.ly/4q4Vyjz

27/05/2025

At Rubicon we honour the wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and embrace the opportunity to support young people in learning on Country. We strive and hope for a future where reconciliation is lived through shared stories, respect for cultural heritage, and an empowered generation who walk forward with strength and pride together. During this Reconciliation Week what bridges are you committing to cross or get involved in building?

26/05/2025

"Bridging Now to Next" is the theme for National Reconciliation Week 2025. This means we're focusing on how the past informs the present and how we can work towards a more reconciled future together.

At Rubicon we continue to reflect on our role as educators in promoting reconciliation, fostering understanding, and ensuring that the next generation learns about shared histories, cultures, and achievements of our First Nations people.

We can all play a part in influencing the future of Australia by the actions we take … what will your reconciliation action be? We challenge you to a game of Reconciliation Bingo this week!

19/12/2024

We’re proud of all our staff and our improvement work, alongside the learning our students experience whilst with us. Thankyou to the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership who continue to be a great support for our staff, regardless of career stage.

04/12/2024

This week, some of our wonderful staff are sharing our work at the The National Outdoor Education Conference! 🏞️✨ We’re thrilled to be sharing our experiences, and the work we’ve been investigating with the broader community.

👉 If you're at NOEC this week head to their sessions on Thursday and Friday to hear a little bit about what we’ve been learning about and applying.

29/10/2024

We're growing our team and on the look out for wonderful like minded professionals to join our community in 2025 with positions currently advertised on recruitment online, https://bit.ly/3YFFnO2 (search Rubicon Outdoor School). Feel free to reach out directly if you would like further information. positions available at both our Nayook and Thornton Campuses.

18/07/2024

We're looking forward to continuing our work with Kurunjang Secondary College at our Thornton campus next week as we wrap up our first week with the year 9 cohort. Students spent the week engaging in deeper thinking and application of the skills and capabilities they are developing within The Resilience Project as part of their curriculum both individually and as a community.