Our People
Our trusted staff can provide a wealth of knowledge in all areas of land surveying, town planning, bushfire assessment and project management to ensure our clients are met with an efficient, thoroughly/systematically completed project.
Colin Smith
Registered Land Surveyor, Director
Colin is Director and a registered Tasmania Land Surveyor. With 35 years of experience in both the public and private sectors of land surveying. Colin is a member of Geospatial Council of Australia as well as being a mentor for upcoming land surveyors working towards their registration, Colin can offer his clients a multidisciplinary approach to their projects whist upholding Nova Land Consulting core values of integrity and professionalism.
James Stewart
Town Planner, Bushfire Assessment Accredited.
James is a Town Planner with over 10 years of industry experience in both the private and Local Government sectors. James has experience with preparation of development applications, planning scheme amendments, planning appeals, and preparation of Councils local provision schedules. In addition to town planning expertise, James is a Tasmanian Fire Service accredited Bushfire Practitioner who can undertake BAL Assessments and Bushfire Hazard Management Plans.
Ashley Bosveld
Registered Land Surveyor
Ashley is a Tasmanian Land Surveyor. Ashley has eight years of overall experience and at the time of his registration, was the youngest registered surveyor in Tasmania. Ashley is passionate about all aspects of land surveying and enjoys being practically involved in all stages of development. In his spare time Ashley likes going for long runs in the bush.
Braedon White
Survey Manager, Hobart
Braedon is a Senior Surveyor with a decade of experience working in Tasmania. He is committed to delivering the highest quality of work in all aspects of surveying. With excellent communication skills, Braedon leverages his extensive experience to answer any queries clients may have throughout a project, striving to help them achieve their desired outcomes.
Shay Dowling
Administration Assistant and I.T. Support
Shay is the Administration Assistant and I.T. Support at Nova Land Consulting. With experience in dynamic and evolving environments, Shay excels in managing and maintaining technical equipment, liaising with clients, resolving technical issues, and supporting the team.
Currently pursuing a Certificate III in Business, Shay is passionate about I.T. and business administration, with qualifications in technical support, networking, server operations, and web development. At Nova Land Consulting, Shay is dedicated to ensuring seamless business operations and providing invaluable support to colleagues and clients.
Neal Kember
Survey Manager, Launceston
Neal is the Launceston survey manager and a registered candidate. Neal has 10 years of experience in construction, project surveying, and land surveying. Neal has worked on many projects across Australia, and offers professionalism and accuracy to every project.
Lachlan Bosveld
Survey Technician
Lachlan is a Survey Technician working to assist the Nova surveyors in their roles, while maintaining and calibrating survey equipment. Lachlan is also studying for a Bachelor of Surveying Technology at university. He is progressing in performing and processing detail surveys.
Cynthia Lockett
Business Manager
Cynthia is the Office and Administration Manager for Nova Land Consulting. With nearly two decades in administrative and management roles within the industry Cynthia brings her wealth of expertise and insight to support both the Launceston and Hobart teams.
Cynthia is dedicated to delivering outstanding service not only to her team members but also to clients and third-party consultants of Nova Land Consulting. Drawing from her background in implementing efficient systems and procedures, she is enthusiastic about ensuring the seamless operation of the business.