House of Assembly Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2) 53 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Estimates Replies Departmental Staff Departmental Staff In reply to Mr GARDNER House of Assembly Morialta Departmental Staff In reply to Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (28 July 2017). (Estimates Committee A) The Hon. S.E. CLOSE House of Assembly Port Adelaide Minister for Education and Child Development Minister for Higher Education and Skills Departmental Staff The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills): I have been advised of the following: There were 25 formal applications received for the position of Executive Director, Strategic Policy and External Relations. The successful applicant commenced in the role on 8 June 2017 and the salary is $251,142.