Outdoor Education Teacher - Thornton Campus

Location Profile

Rubicon Outdoor School offers a rare opportunity for teachers to deliver the Victorian Curriculum through residential, outdoor and experiential learning. Based at the Thornton Campus, this role suits teachers who are motivated by outdoor education, student wellbeing and making a lasting impact beyond the traditional classroom.

Our school is a Victorian Department of Education specialist outdoor school, working in partnership with government secondary schools to deliver high-impact, curriculum-aligned residential learning experiences. Our purpose is to empower young people to experience lifelong positive growth, supporting students to develop a strong sense of self, positive relationships with others, and the skills required to contribute meaningfully to their communities and a sustainable future.

Our work is guided by a clear and shared set of values - Sustainable Futures, Shaped by Challenge, Building Community and Meaningful Experiences. These values shape how staff work together, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, reflective practice and shared responsibility for student outcomes. They also guide how we support students through challenge and prioritise wellbeing alongside learning.

Rubicon Outdoor School operates across two distinct campuses, each offering unique learning environments:

• Thornton Campus, located in the Rubicon Valley on the lands of the Taungurung People in the Murrindindi Shire; and

• Nayook Campus, situated within the Baw Baw Shire between the lands of the Bunurong, Wurundjeri and Gunaikurnai Peoples.

Each year, approximately 3,000 Victo…